Drone activity has also been reported in the area which separates East Africa from the Arabian Peninsula.

A British cargo ship is believed to have been hit by rocket fire while in the Red Sea, maritime security company Ambrey said on Sunday.

“A British Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier was reportedly attacked by rocket fire while crossing the Red Sea, approximately 34.5 km west-northwest of Mocha, Yemen,” Ambrey said.

“The bulk carrier was reportedly hit by a rocket and the crew retreated to the citadel,” they added.

Earlier on Sunday, British maritime security agency United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) indicated that it had received a report concerning the activity of a drone, “including a potential explosion”, “near Bab el Mandeb coming from the direction of Yemen”.