A pirate attack on a cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait was repelled by armed guards, with no injuries reported.

A bulk carrier was attacked by suspected pirates in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Friday, with smaller boats firing on the vessel before being repelled by armed guards, according to a private security firm. The incident occurred in a key maritime route between the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, an area previously affected by Houthi and Somali pirate threats, though Houthi attacks have paused due to a Gaza ceasefire. The crew is unharmed, and no further details about the ship or the outcome were released.