UK Maritime Trade Operations Organization says it has received a report of a suspected incident in the southern Red Sea.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations Organization announced that it has received a report of a suspected incident in the southern Red Sea. Based on this report, an oil tanker said that an unidentified projectile struck the water near it.

The organization said the ship and its crew are safe, and any possible environmental effects of the incident are not yet known. The UK Maritime Trade Operations Organization asked vessels to pass through the area with caution and to report any suspicious activity.