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Coverage dated April 27, 2023

Guards on famed yacht open fire off Yemen; 1 reported killed

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Armed private guards aboard a famous yacht once owned by the late Welsh actor Richard Burton fired on approaching ships on Friday in the Gulf of Aden…

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5 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Guards on famous yacht ‘mistakenly shoot at Yemeni Coast Guard’ (opens The Guardian)

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    Yemeni authorities said ‘suspicious’ and unresponsive ship opened fire, while ship manager reports clash with pirates

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Guards on famed yacht open fire off Yemen; 1 reported killed (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Armed private guards aboard a famous yacht once owned by the late Welsh actor Richard Burton fired on approaching ships on Friday in the Gulf of Aden…

  3. Fox News

    Guards on famous yacht opened fire on Yemen's Coast Guard after mistaking them for pirates (opens Fox News)

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    Private guards on a yacht mistook Yemen's Coast Guard for pirates and opened fire on them. The guards were on a famous yacht that was once owned by Richard Burton.

  4. Al-Monitor

    Australian-flagged yacht shoots at Yemen coast guard it 'mistook for pirates' (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Personnel aboard the yacht reportedly mistook the Yemeni coast guard for pirates, while the British navy said the incident was the result of "government activity" without elaborating further.

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