September Net

The Spokesperson of the Saudi-led Arab Coalition Forces in support of legality in Yemen stated that the Coalition marine forces foiled Sunday morning a terrorist attack by Houthi militia in the southern Red Sea region.

Colonel Turki al-Maliki said the marine forces managed to detect and destroy a remote-controlled boat laden with explosives .

The boat was launched from Hodeidah governorate by Iran-backed Houthi militiamen.

Al-Maliki added that the marine forces detected and destroy three marine mines over the past (24) hours in Bab al-Mandab Strait.

This brings total number of marine mines which were pulled out and destroyed up to (150) laid down by Houthi rebels in the Bab al-Mandab and South of the Red Sea.

“Houthi militia has turned Hodeidah governorate into a launching-pad to fire ballistic missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and laden-bomb boats,” said al-Maliki.