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The Arab coalition in Yemen seized on Saturday fishing boats belonging to Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea.
According to a statement, the Arab coalition foiled an imminent attack by Houthi rebels sailing in the sea and seized a large number of fishing boats laden with rocket propelled grenades, Al-Arabiya reported.
Meanwhile, the Saudi-led alliance in another development confirmed that it had issued a permit Friday to a tanker to enter the port of Hodeidah, in the 39, western Yemen
. the port, while seven others were waiting for permission to enter the port
He added that a ship named "Great K" arrived at the port of Hodeidah after being obstructed by the Houthi rebels for more than 60 days.
The Arab coalition declared that the rebels had also hindered the entry of the ship "Volante". in the harbor for more than 39 days.
On a related note, Saudi Arabia intercepted hundreds of missiles coming from Yemen, fired by Houthi rebels. Houthi rebel missile attacks in Yemen have forced Saudi Arabia to cut air, sea and land links with its neighbor.
Saudi defense forces also halted financial aid and food and fuel imports from Yemen
. More than 150 missiles have been shot down since Saudi Arabia launched its military campaign in Yemen in 2015.
Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh was killed in Sanaa after days of intense fighting between the Houthi rebels and its loyalist forces last December 4th.
Saleh forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels fight to capture the Yemeni capital.
The conflict in Yemen, which began in 2014, has already claimed more than 100,000 lives.
Fighting intensified in 2015, when clashes erupted between the government forces of Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi and the Saleh loyalist forces.
Saudi-led coalition forces, backed by the United States, interfered in the conflict following Hadi's request. conduct regular air strikes against Houthi rebels
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