Saudi Arabia says it foiled boat attack off Yanbu


  • World
  • Tuesday, 27 Apr 2021

DUBAI (Reuters) -Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it had intercepted an explosive-laden boat off the Red Sea port of Yanbu after maritime security firms cited "unconfirmed reports" of an attack on a vessel in the area.

A Saudi defence ministry statement on state media did not say whether there had been any damage as a result of the operation by the Saudi navy to intercept and destroy the remote-controlled boat.

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