Arab Coalition Removes 157 Houthi Naval Mines From Red Sea

Members of the Houthi movement ride in the back of a vehicle during withdrawal from Saleef port in Hodeidah province, Yemen May 11, 2019. (Reuters)
Members of the Houthi movement ride in the back of a vehicle during withdrawal from Saleef port in Hodeidah province, Yemen May 11, 2019. (Reuters)
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Arab Coalition Removes 157 Houthi Naval Mines From Red Sea

Members of the Houthi movement ride in the back of a vehicle during withdrawal from Saleef port in Hodeidah province, Yemen May 11, 2019. (Reuters)
Members of the Houthi movement ride in the back of a vehicle during withdrawal from Saleef port in Hodeidah province, Yemen May 11, 2019. (Reuters)

The Saudi-led Arab coalition has removed a naval mine placed in the south of the Red Sea by the Houthi militias on Saturday.

The coalition said that 157 naval mines have been removed after being randomly deployed by the Iran-backed Houthis.

The Houthi militia continues to threaten maritime navigation and global trade in the Bab al-Mandab strait and the southern Red Sea, the coalition said.

Coalition Spokesperson Colonel Turki al-Maliki stressed that the terrorist Houthi militia continues to launch systematic and deliberate attacks targeting civilian objects and civilians in the Saudi Southern region.

Earlier this week, the Coalition also successfully intercepted and destroyed two explosive-laden boats in the Red Sea.

According to Maliki, the boats were launched from Hodeidah Governorate, which the Houthi militias use "as a base to launch ballistic missiles, drones, booby-trapped remote-operated boats."



Saudi Crown Prince, Russian FM Discuss Regional, International Developments

The Crown Prince welcomed Minister Lavrov and his accompanying delegation to the Kingdom on Tuesday - SPA
The Crown Prince welcomed Minister Lavrov and his accompanying delegation to the Kingdom on Tuesday - SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince, Russian FM Discuss Regional, International Developments

The Crown Prince welcomed Minister Lavrov and his accompanying delegation to the Kingdom on Tuesday - SPA
The Crown Prince welcomed Minister Lavrov and his accompanying delegation to the Kingdom on Tuesday - SPA

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov in Riyadh on Tuesday.
The officials reviewed relations between their countries and discussed ways to enhance and develop them in various fields.They also exchanged views on regional and international developments and the efforts exerted towards them to achieve security and stability.
The meeting was attended by Saudi Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, and Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Adviser Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban.
The meeting was also attended by Aide to the Russian President Yury Ushakov, Russian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sergey Kozlov, and several senior officials from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.