Arab Coalition Says it Destroyed Houthi Explosive Boats

Arab Coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat
Arab Coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Arab Coalition Says it Destroyed Houthi Explosive Boats

Arab Coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat
Arab Coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat

The Coalition to Fight Legitimacy in Yemen said Thursday that it destroyed two Houthi explosive-laden boats in the Red Sea.

The two remotely controlled boats were threatening navigation, Coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki said.

The boats were destroyed south of the Yemeni port of Saleef, he was quoted as saying by the Saudi Press Agency.

Malki accused Yemen's terrorist Houthi militias of using Hodeidah governorate as a site to launch ballistic missiles and bomb-laden boats and drones, in addition to indiscriminately planting naval mines in a blatant violation of the international humanitarian law and the provisions of the Stockholm Agreement.

“The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition will continue to implement all necessary measures and procedures to handle legitimate military targets such as these, in accordance with the customary international humanitarian law,” he said.

He also stated that the Coalition’s command continues to support the efforts of Special Envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths to implement the Stockholm Agreement, end the coup and reach a sustainable, comprehensive political solution to the country’s crisis.



Death Toll in Lebanon Crosses 3,000 in 13-Month Israel-Hezbollah War, Health Ministry Says

A building destroyed during an Israeli airstrike southern Lebanese town of Ghazieh, 03 November 2024. (EPA)
A building destroyed during an Israeli airstrike southern Lebanese town of Ghazieh, 03 November 2024. (EPA)
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Death Toll in Lebanon Crosses 3,000 in 13-Month Israel-Hezbollah War, Health Ministry Says

A building destroyed during an Israeli airstrike southern Lebanese town of Ghazieh, 03 November 2024. (EPA)
A building destroyed during an Israeli airstrike southern Lebanese town of Ghazieh, 03 November 2024. (EPA)

More than 3,000 people have been killed in Lebanon during 13 months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon's Health Ministry said Monday. At least 13,492 have been injured.

Hezbollah began firing rockets into northern Israel the day after Hamas’ surprise attack into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 ignited the war in Gaza. Hezbollah and Hamas are both allied with Iran.

The conflict dramatically escalated on Sept. 23 with intense Israeli airstrikes on south and east Lebanon as well as Beirut’s southern suburbs, leaving hundreds dead and leading to the displacement of nearly 1.2 million people.

Israel began a ground invasion of south Lebanon on Oct. 1, causing wide destruction in border villages but making little advances on the ground inside Lebanon.

In Israel, 72 people have been killed from Hezbollah attacks, including 30 soldiers.