Armed individuals have seized control of a chemical tanker named Asana near Yemen’s southern coast, according to maritime security sources cited by Reuters. The report indicates that unidentified armed men boarded the vessel and took control of it. The tanker’s flag state remains uncertain, and tracking data shows its next destination as Bosaso port in Somalia.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) earlier reported that unauthorized persons boarded a vessel about 65 nautical miles south of Yemen’s Al Mukalla port while it was heading east through the Gulf of Aden. The incident adds to ongoing maritime security concerns in the region, where commercial vessels have faced repeated threats.

No group has claimed responsibility for the seizure, and further details about the crew or cargo condition were not immediately available.