Yemen’s Armed Forces Intercept Indian Yacht Off Yemeni Coast

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, the spokesperson for Yemen‘s armed forces stated that Saudi forces targeted an Indian tourist boat carrying 14 Indian nationals near Zaqar Island off the western coast of Yemen, citing initial reports from Al-Masirah news agency.

Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced the incident via a social media post, adding that the Yemeni armed forces rescued the occupants of the Indian vessel and would provide further details later.

He cautioned that this “reckless” Saudi action jeopardizes international navigation in the Red Sea and called for the international community to prevent Saudi Arabia from undertaking such irresponsible acts.