The Wire - December 15, 2023

RR The Wire 1830Z December 15, 2023 PRECEDENCE: ROUTINE RR DTG: 183015Z DEC 23 ICOD: 173015Z DEC 23 CONTROLS: Public Release QQQQ BLUF: MAERSK SUSPENDS OPERATIONS IN RED SEA DUE TO SECURITY THREATS. -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: Yemeni forces hijack the M/V RUEN. Yemeni forces attempted to hijack the M/V ARDMORE ENCOUNTER, which was unsuccessful. After boarders were repelled from this vessel, Yemeni forces launched and struck the vessel with two ASCMs. The...