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The 'Ammos' was boarded by three unarmed perpetrators on Nov 19, 2024, at 10.59 p.m. about 3.7 nauticaal miles north of Pulau Cula, in pos. 1° 6' N 103° 44 W. The ship's crew was not injured, and the intruders stole ship's stores and properties.

The 'Karlovasi' was boarded by 10 perpetrators, armed with knives and bats, on Nov 19, 2024, at 3.20 a.m. at Kutubdia Anchorage in pos. 21° 52' N 91° 45' W. The ship's crew was assaulted, and the intruders stole ship's stores and properties.

The 'Oshima Trader' was boarded by four perpetrators, armed with machetes and gun-like objects on Nov 13, 2024, at 4.20 a.m. about 2.3 nauticaal miles northwest of of Pulau Cula, in pos. 1° 4' N 109° 41 W. The ship's crew was not injured, and the intruders stole engine spares.

Turkey has not announced any plans to confront the Houthi group in Yemen or deploy six warships in response to the attack on the 'Anadolu S'. Furthermore, no official statements have been made regarding military action against the Houthis. Following the Houthi attack on the cargo ship, Turkey issued an official condemnation in a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Nov 20: 'We condemn the missile attacks by the Houthis on the Panama-flagged dry cargo ship Anadolu S, owned by a Turkish company, while sailing off the coast of Yemen.' The statement further mentioned that measures were being taken to prevent similar incidents but provided no further details or commitments to confronting the Houthi group in Yemen. It also did not clarify whether the vessel had sustained any damage.

The 'Theodore Jr' was boarded by six perpetrators, armed with knives on Nov 24, 2024, at 1 a.m. about 2.07 nauticaal miles northwest of Pulau Cula, in pos. 1° 4' N 109° 41 W. The ship's crew was not injured, and the intruders stole engine spares.