Armed group boarded Liberia-flagged vessel off Somalia

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DUBAI, UAE - United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Thursday that a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier had reportedly been boarded by armed individuals southeast of Eyl, Somalia.

In its statement, UKMTO said that it received a report that five to six unauthorized armed persons had boarded the merchant vessel.

The vessel was destined for Khalifa bin Salman in Bahrain, according to Ambrey's statement.

Reuters

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