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Oil tanker catches fire in Gulf of Aden after Houthi missile attack

An oil tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Aden following a Houthi missile attack. Multiple headlines describe attacks or other disruptions involving commercial vessels in the region.

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Attacks on commercial shipping can threaten crews and disrupt a major maritime route and energy transport.

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  1. An oil tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Aden following a Houthi missile attack ↗northernpen.ca · Article published: Jan 27, 2024, 2:33 AM UTC
  2. An oil tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Aden following a Houthi missile attack ↗thelabradorian.ca · Article published: Jan 27, 2024, 4:43 AM UTC
  3. Sanctioned Shadow Fleet Tanker Hijacked in Gulf of Aden and Diverted Toward Somalia ↗gcaptain.com · Article published: Aug 20, 2026, 3:02 PM UTC

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