Britain's Maritime Trade Operations Authority warned on Wednesday of suspicious movements of small boats near commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden, which could indicate the activity of a maritime piracy group, urging passing ships to be careful. The Authority stated, in a statement on the "X" platform, that it had received reports from several sources, including a report of a green and blue boat, with nine people on board, and equipped with two ladders and a hook, calling to follow maritime security guidelines and report any suspicious activity. The warning comes against the backdrop of an escalation of Houthi attacks with ballistic missiles and drones on Aden, the latest of which was the targeting of the international airport hours ago, days after the Coast Guard forces were targeted, at the same time as reports of drone flights arriving from the sea, and reports of the presence of suspicious ships in the Gulf of Aden for more.

Britain's Maritime Trade Operations Authority warned on Wednesday of suspicious movements of small boats near commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden, which could indicate the activity of a maritime piracy group, urging passing ships to be careful. The Authority stated, in a statement on the "X" platform, that it had received reports from several sources, including a report of a green and blue boat, with nine people on board, and equipped with two ladders and a hook, calling to follow maritime security guidelines and report any suspicious activity. The warning comes against the backdrop of an escalation of Houthi attacks with ballistic missiles and drones on Aden, the latest of which was the targeting of the international airport hours ago, days after the Coast Guard forces were targeted, at the same time as reports of drone flights arriving from the sea, and reports of the presence of suspicious ships in the Gulf of Aden for more.