Yemen's coast guard reports the M/T EUREKA oil tanker was hijacked off Shabwa province by unidentified armed men who boarded the vessel and seized control. The attackers steering the tanker toward Somali waters in the Gulf of Aden prompted immediate tracking efforts.

The coast guard confirmed the tanker's location is under surveillance as authorities work to recover the vessel and ensure the safety of its crew. Oil shipping in the region faces heightened risks from maritime security threats and piracy operations.

This incident underscores vulnerabilities in international shipping routes through the Arabian Sea. The hijacking occurs amid ongoing regional instability affecting maritime commerce and energy transport security.