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A "strong explosion" targets a ship in the Gulf of Aden.

Automated translation and editorial curation by WhenBuyPublished Aug 5, 2026, 05:31 PM UTC

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A "strong explosion" targets a ship in the Gulf of Aden. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an attack targeting a ship in the Gulf of Aden, without knowing the nature of the ship or who carried out the attack.

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