UKMTO says it received report of an incident 98 nautical miles north of Socotra, in the Arabian Sea

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Full report: "UKMTO has received a report of an incident 98NM north of Socotra. The CSO of a tanker has confirmed that the vessel was approached by a small craft with five persons onboard. The vessels Armed Security Team fired warning shots at the small craft which forced them to alter course. Authorities are investigating."

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