Yemen seizes boat loaded with weapons in Red Sea

Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean, Kidnap for Ransom, Maritime Security, Piracy, port security, smuggling 1 Minute

Saeed Al-Batati

AL-MUKALLA: Yemen coastguards in the Red Sea have seized a boat loaded with three tons of ammunition, as the country intensifies sea patrols to intercept Iranian weapon shipments to the Houthis.

A local security official said a coast guard vessel on Thursday stopped a boat sailing inside Yemeni waters near Perim Island.

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Source: arabnews.com

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