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Iran Boat With Arms For Houthis Seized by Nobody: 8:39am On Oct 01, 2015
RIYADH — The Saudi-led coalition said on
Wednesday it has foiled an attempt by Iran to
smuggle missiles and other weapons to Houthi
rebels aboard a fishing boat bound for Yemen.
“The Command of the Coalition ... foiled an
attempt to smuggle weapons destined to the
Houthi militias, on an Iranian fishing boat,” the
statement said, adding the vessel was seized on
Saturday some 150 nautical miles (241 km) off
Salalah in southern Oman.
It said 14 Iranian sailors were detained on the
boat which was carrying 18 anti-armored
Concourse shells, 54 anti-tank shells, 15 shell-
battery kits, four firing guidance systems,
launchers and five binocular batteries.
It said that papers found on board the boat
showed that it was registered in the name of
Iranian Hogan Mohammed Hout and was
licensed for fishing by the Iranian authorities.
The announcement was made a day after tribal
fighters backed by the coalition won control of
a strategic dam in central Yemen from Houthi
forces following weeks of fighting in the area
east of the capital Sanaa.
The coalition, which also includes Bahrain,
Qatar, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, has
been battling the Iranian-backed Houthis for
more than six months.
The seizure of the Marib dam is the biggest
success of Yemeni forces loyal to President
Abdrrabbu Mansour Hadi.
They have undertaken an armed push toward
the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa 110 km (70
miles) west of the dam, but progress has been
slowed by landmines and stiff resistance from
Houthi forces ensconced in rugged mountains.
Yemen’s president accused Iran on Tuesday of
pursuing the destruction of his country.
Speaking at the United Nations, President Hadi
thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
King Salman for acting with “utter
determination” by leading an air campaign by
Gulf states against Houthi rebels.
“We find ourselves mixed in this battle for the
country and the legitimacy of the state to
ensure that the country does not fall into the
hands of Iran, which would like to see its
destruction,” Hadi told the annual UN General
Assembly gathering of world leaders.
Hadi blamed the Houthis for the humanitarian
crisis. “You are aware of the human tragedy of
our people, and this is due to the blockade
imposed by the militias,” he said. — Agencies
Source: https://www.saudigazette.com.sa/mobile/index.cfm?method=sphome.spcon&contentid=20151001258345
Re: Iran Boat With Arms For Houthis Seized by SalC: 9:15am On Oct 01, 2015
Hmm
Re: Iran Boat With Arms For Houthis Seized by Nobody: 8:03pm On Oct 03, 2015
News source: Saudi Gazezzette grin

BTW, the Saudis (the chief financial sponsors of ISIS & Alqeada) have been raining bombs on Yemen for many months now killing thousands of civilians, buts its all hush-hush in the Western media.
Re: Iran Boat With Arms For Houthis Seized by Nobody: 8:45pm On Oct 03, 2015
Maple:
News source: Saudi Gazezzette grin

BTW, the Saudis (the chief financial sponsors of ISIS & Alqeada) have been raining bombs on Yemen for many months now killing thousands of civilians, buts its all hush-hush in the Western media.
Saudi doesn't support terrorist groups and the war in Yemen is a war between government and militias. Collateral damage do occur in warfare that's why war is not a good thing to start with. Both sides are guilty of killing innocent civilians.

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Re: Iran Boat With Arms For Houthis Seized by Nobody: 7:49pm On Oct 04, 2015
Truthpallbearer:
Saudi doesn't support terrorist groups and the war in Yemen is a war between government and militias. Collateral damage do occur in warfare that's why war is not a good thing to start with. Both sides are guilty of killing innocent civilians.

Very true indeed. You also forgot to add that the world is flat. grin grin

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