Yacht Guards Mistake Yemen's Coast Guard for Pirates and Open Fire
Private armed guards aboard a yacht once owned by Richard Burton opened fire on Yemeni Coast Guard members after mistaking them for pirates, sparking a gunfight in the Gulf of Aden. It remains unclear if anyone was wounded. The incident highlights the danger faced by shippers and security forces in the waters off Yemen, which is crucial for global commerce. The yacht involved in the shooting was the Cook Islands-flagged Kalizma, which was purchased by Indian investor Shirish Saraf. The attack comes after Iran seized an oil tanker carrying crude for Chevron Corp. on its way to Houston.