Middle East Eye: UK warns of 'potential hijack' of ship off UAE coast
Incident comes days after an alleged Iranian attack on an Israeli-owned cargo ship in Omani waters
The UK reported a "potential hijack" of a ship off the coast of the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, days after an alleged Iranian attack on an Israeli-owned cargo ship.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a part of the Ministry of Defence, described the incident which occured around 100km east of of the Fujairah as a "potential hijack".
Sky News, citing a security source, reported that a group of eight or nine armed individuals are believed to have boarded the vessel, named Asphalt Princess.
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WNU Editor: This caught my eye in the above Middle East Eye report ....
.... Earlier in the day, four oil tankers reported that they were "not under command", which usually means that a vessel has lost power and cannot steer. One of the ships later began moving, the Associated Press news agency reported.
This is an ongoing event. Updates Will be posed when more news is available.
More News On Reports That A Ship Has Been Hijacked In The Gulf Of Oman
Iran-backed forces believed to have seized tanker off UAE coast, maritime security sources say -- YNet News
Iran suspected of carrying out hijack off UAE coast -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters
'Potential hijack' as armed attackers believed to have seized tanker off UAE coast -- SKY News
2 ships off UAE in Gulf of Oman warn they've lost control -- FOX News
Update: Reports now say Iran is behind this seizure .... Ship is 'hijacked' by 'Iranian forces' off the UAE coast just days after Iranian kamikaze drone strike in the Gulf (Daily Mail).
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