# UKMTO reports shelling attack on cargo ship off Yemen

https://mins.news/en/item/25473

- TASS, 2026-08-18 20:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2174859

> A cargo vessel was shelled off Yemen, according to the UKMTO Coordination Center. The attack occurred about 40 nautical miles southeast of Mokha while no crew were aboard, and the ship suffered “complete constructive loss.”

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