{"id":20389,"date":"2022-01-03T14:38:57","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T14:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=20389"},"modified":"2022-01-03T14:38:57","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T14:38:57","slug":"saudi-accuses-yemen-rebels-of-seizing-vessel-in-red-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2022\/20389\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi accuses Yemen rebels of seizing vessel in Red Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>RIYADH (National Times) &#8211; Yemeni rebels have seized an Emirati-flagged vessel in the Red Sea, the insurgents and a Saudi-led coalition said Monday, giving contrasting explanations for the latest escalation in a seven-year war.<\/p>\n<p>The coalition, fighting in support of Yemen\u2019s internationally-recognised government, said the vessel was carrying medical supplies but the rebels said they seized &#8220;a military cargo ship with military equipment&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The coalition has been fighting for nearly seven years in support of Yemen\u2019s government against the Iran-backed Huthis, and fighting has intensified over the past few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The boat named Rawabi, bearing the flag of the United Arab Emirates, was pirated and kidnapped at 23:57 (2057 GMT) Sunday while off Hodeida province,&#8221; coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki said.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement cited by the official Saudi Press Agency, he said the vessel was travelling from Yemen\u2019s Socotra island, off the country\u2019s south coast.<\/p>\n<p>It was returning to the Saudi city of Jazan carrying medical supplies after finishing a mission to set up a field hospital on the island, Malki said.<\/p>\n<p>The Huthis confirmed they had seized an Emirati-flagged vessel in the Red Sea but their military spokesman Yahya Saree said it had &#8220;entered Yemeni waters without authorisation&#8221; and was carrying out &#8220;hostile acts&#8221;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RIYADH (National Times) &#8211; Yemeni rebels have seized an Emirati-flagged vessel in the Red Sea, the insurgents and a Saudi-led coalition said Monday, giving contrasting explanations for the latest escalation in a seven-year war. 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