Yemen Says Armed Men Hijack Oil Tanker Off Shabwa Coast, Steer It Toward Gulf Of Aden

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Last Updated:May 02, 2026, 18:42 IST

Yemen coast guard says oil tanker M/T EUREKA was hijacked off Shabwa by unidentified armed men and taken toward Somali waters.

Yemeni soldiers from the Yemeni Coast Guard take part in an awareness campaign. (AFP file photo)

Yemen’s coast guard said on Saturday that the M/T EUREKA oil tanker had been hijacked off the coast of Shabwa province by unidentified armed men who boarded the vessel, seized control and steered it towards the Gulf of Aden in the direction of Somali waters.

The coast guard added that the tanker’s location had been identified and efforts were under way to track it, take necessary measures to recover it and ensure the safety of its crew.

(With inputs from Reuters)

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