ALBAWABA - UK maritime agency (UKMTO) reported Wednesday an exchange of fire between a boat of 6 armed men and a cargo ship off the coast of Yemen.
It said in a statement, "UKMTO has received a report of an incident 88NM southwest of Balhaf, Yemen. A cargo vessel has reported being approached by one craft with 6 armed persons on board."
It added, "There was an exchange of fire between the small craft and the cargo vessel's Armed Security Team, resulting in the small craft turning away."
UKMTO said that authorities are investigating the incident.
