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Arab coalition forces destroy explosive-laden boats in Red Sea, thwart Houthi attack

The Houthis have stepped up their attacks against Saudi Arabia, targeting civilian and vital facilities, amid mounting international and Arab condemnation. (File/AFP)
The Houthis have stepped up their attacks against Saudi Arabia, targeting civilian and vital facilities, amid mounting international and Arab condemnation. (File/AFP)
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29 May 2021 10:05:09 GMT9
29 May 2021 10:05:09 GMT9
  • The Houthi militia continues to threaten shipping lines and global trade, the coalition said
  • Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed the drone

Arab News

DUBAI: The Arab coalition destroyed two booby-trapped boats at the port of Salif in the Red Sea, foiling a planned Houthi attack, state TV Al-Ekhbariya reported.

The Houthi militia continues to threaten shipping lines and global trade, the coalition said in a statement.

Earlier, Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed the drone, launched by the Iran-supported militants from Yemen, the Arab coalition said early Saturday.

The Houthis have stepped up their attacks against Saudi Arabia, targeting civilian and vital facilities, amid mounting international and Arab condemnation.

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