Yemeni government forces intercept Houthi boats in Red Sea
Yemeni naval forces say they intercepted Houthi boats attempting to approach islands near international shipping lanes in the Red Sea.
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AIThe Yemeni government announced on Monday that its naval forces intercepted what it described as "suicide" boats belonging to the Houthi group as they attempted to approach Yemeni islands in the Red Sea.
Military sources said that increased movements of Houthi boats were detected at various times yesterday and today near islands adjacent to international shipping routes.
According to a statement from the military media of the National Resistance, the boats tried to infiltrate and approach liberated islands that control key international maritime routes.
The statement noted that naval forces of the National Resistance confronted the boats, but did not provide further details on their number or fate.
There has been no official comment from the Houthi group regarding the incident so far.