A commercial vessel in the Red Sea off Yemen was attacked on Sunday by gunmen in skiffs, forcing the crew to abandon ship following a barrage of rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire.

• The incident occurred **51 nautical miles (94 kilometres)** southwest of the port of Hodeida.
• Reportedly, the ship was targeted by multiple small vessels, with the crew now awaiting assistance.
• The attack is linked to the Huthi rebels, who have intensified assaults on shipping since late **2023** amidst ongoing regional conflicts.