[21/April/2008]

ADEN, April 21 (Saba) - A Japanese oil tanker has subjected to an attack by a group of Somali parities off the eastern coast of Yemen, a source in the Yemeni Coastguard stated on Monday.

The source told Saba that the coastguard received a rescue call from the Capitan of Takayama oil tanker after the ship was hit by a RBJ shell from a small boat.

The tanker would continue its way to Saudi Arabia, the source added.

AH/AH