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Aden (South24 Center)Two commercial vessels came under armed attack off Yemen on Monday, in the latest sign of a widening security threat across the Gulf of Aden and nearby waters between Yemen and Somalia, amid growing concern over a possible resurgence of maritime piracy.The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a report that a container vessel was attacked about 14 nautical miles south of the Yemeni coast. A small skiff approached the vessel, and armed individuals on board opened fire and attempted to board it. Maritime authorities said investigations were ongoing.Maritime security firm Vanguard Tech identified the vessel as the Greta Star, ...
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