The USS 'Laboon' destroyed an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by Houthi militants in Yemen on April 8, 2024, which was targeting the 'Maersk Yorktown' in the Gulf of Aden, which was being escorted by the U.S. Navy destroyer. It was determined the ABSM presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels in the region. There were no injuries or damage reported. Yemen’s Houthi militants confirmed that a missile shot down was targeting the AP Moller-Maersk ship. The group also claimed to have launched two more operations against MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company vessels nearby.
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DARK KNIGHT
The 'Dark Knight'along with the drill ship ÄAmbur' was boarded by four perpetrators on March 26, 2024, at 2.40 p.m. in pos. 1° 24.35' N 103° 13.58' E off Pisang Island. Nothing was reported stolen, and no injuries were reported.
ABDULLAH
The 23 Bangladeshi sailors of the 'Abdullah' offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers on the hatch of the 'Abdullah', spreading tarpaulin, in the afternoon of April 10 with the permission of the pirates, officials of the owner of the ship, KSRM Group, and the Bangladesh Merchant Marine Officers Association confirmed. The sailors were doing well, and there was also a lot of progress in their rescue process. Report with photo: https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/mv-abdullah-sailors-offer-eid-prayers-ship-826701
DANUM 53
The 'Danum 53', towing the barge 'Linau 135', was boarded by three perpetrators on April 6, 2024, at 4.45 p.m. in pos. 1° 18.59' N 104° 15.77' E off Tanjung Ramunia. The intruders stole copper coils and fibre boards. No injuries were reported.
MAERSK YORKTOWN
The USS 'Laboon' destroyed an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by Houthi militants in Yemen on April 8, 2024, which was targeting the 'Maersk Yorktown' in the Gulf of Aden, which was being escorted by the U.S. Navy destroyer. It was determined the ABSM presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels in the region. There were no injuries or damage reported. Yemen’s Houthi militants confirmed that a missile shot down was targeting the AP Moller-Maersk ship. The group also claimed to have launched two more operations against MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company vessels nearby.