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Red sea, bab-el-mandeb strait and gulf of aden 1. commercial vessels in the region of the red sea, bab el…

SPECIAL 134/16

issued: 2016-10-03 18:10Z
status: cancelled 2017-03-27 13:07Z (archive)
authority: DORIS R. MCBRYDE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT 031321Z OCT 15.
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

RED SEA, BAB-EL-MANDEB STRAIT AND GULF OF ADEN
1. COMMERCIAL VESSELS IN THE REGION OF THE RED SEA,
   BAB EL MANDEB STRAIT AND THE GULF OF ADEN
   SHOULD OPERATE UNDER A HEIGHTENED STATE OF
   ALERT AS INCREASING TENSIONS IN THE REGION
   ESCALATE THE POTENTIAL FOR DIRECT OR COLLATERAL
   DAMAGE TO VESSELS TRANSITING THE REGION. THESE
   THREATS MAY COME FROM A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT
   SOURCES SUCH AS MISSILES, PROJECTILES OR
   WATERBORNE IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES. HOUTHI
   REBELS CLAIMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR AN 01 OCT
   ATTACK ON A UAE VESSEL. VESSELS IN THE REGION
   SHOULD REPORT HOSTILE ACTIVITIES IMMEDIATELY
   AND CONTACT COALITION NAVAL FORCES VIA VHF BRIDGE
   TO BRIDGE RADIO, E-MAIL: [email protected],
   PHONE: 973 1785 3879.
2. CANCEL SPECIAL WARNING 133.

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