DUBAI: Yemen’s national army forces foiled an Iranian-backed Houthi militia naval attack targeting the coastal city of Al-Khokha in the western province of Hodeidah on Wednesday, Saudi state-news channel Al-Ekhbariya reported.
A Yemeni military source told the national army’s official website “September 26” that the militia launched its attack from three fishing boats which resulted in clashes between the two sides.
The army was able to defeat all militants while destroying their boats.
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Yemeni army foils Houthi militia naval attack
Yemeni army foils Houthi militia naval attack
EU warns Yemen developments risk Gulf stability
The European Union said on Wednesday that recent developments in the Yemeni provinces of Hadramout and Al Mahra threaten to bring new risks to the Gulf region.
“The EU calls for de-escalation and avoiding steps that further threaten stability of Yemen and the region,” an EU spokesperson said in a statement.
“The EU reiterates its strong commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Yemen, as well as its support for the Presidential Leadership Council and the Government of Yemen,” the spokesperson added.
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