According to CoinMeta, and as reported by Al Jazeera, the Yemeni navy stated that they thwarted an attempt to attack an oil tanker in the Red Sea using a vessel carrying explosives. A naval patrol discovered the ship in the waters near the mocha power plant that evening and took necessary measures. The ship exploded before it could reach its target. The Yemeni navy attributed the attack to the Houthi rebels in Yemen.