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
Syrian authorities intercept cocaine shipment originating from Brazil
- The Anti-Narcotics Directorate stopped the consignment before it left the port at Lattakia
LONDON: The Anti-Narcotics Directorate in the Syrian Arab Republic seized a large shipment of liquid cocaine at Lattakia on the Mediterranean Sea, intended for distribution in the region.
The Ministry of Interior announced on Monday that the cocaine shipment originated from Brazil and that it was hidden inside vegetable oil containers.
Authorities intercepted the drugs, which were planned to be smuggled to a neighboring country, before the load left the port, following precise intelligence, the ministry added.
Specialized security teams are investigating the case to identify those involved. Officials noted that the operation reflects the Narcotics Directorate's ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and protect public security, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency.
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