YEMEN Press Agency

Saudi occupation forces use Apache to break int Shihan port in Mahrah

MAHRAH, Aug. 27 (YPA) – The Saudi occupation forces continue to terrorize citizens of in Mahrah continuously with the aim of subjecting them and forcing them to recognize the reality of the occupation, which is met with widespread rejection by the tribes of the province.

Saudi occupation forces have invaded and stormed Shihan border port, east of the province, Local sources said, on Wednesday.

The sources confirmed that Saudi armoured vehicles have completed their full control of Shihan port bordering with Oman, backed by Apache aircraft.

Saudi forces failed to storm the port last Saturday evening after tribesmen confronted the occupation forces and forced them into a retreat after clashes led to the damage of one of the armored vehicles belonging to the occupying forces.

Activists in Mahrah said that the storming of the port was carried out under the cover of Apache aircraft and after mediation with tribes and directives from the mercenary authority in Riyadh, which was directed to enable Saudi forces to access the port.

The sources explained that the commander of the Saudi occupation forces in Mahrah informed the local authority that he was carrying out Saudi orders.

Saudi Arabia has been seeking to control the strategic outlets and ports overlook the Arabian Sea since late 2017.

E.M