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By Rachel Hagan A UK-registered cargo ship has come under attack off the coast of Yemen, according to reports. The UK’s Maritime Trade Operations said it had received a report of an incident 35 nautical miles south of Al Mukha in Yemen. It said: “Authorities are investigating.” The report gave no further details but Sky News, citing private security firm Ambrey, said that the ship was a UK-registered vessel and had come “under attack” in the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The ship is believed to Belize-flagged, Lebanese-operated and UK-registered. The UK and the US have carried out joint airstrikes aga…

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