19 fishermen arrive in Hodeidah after being arrested by UAE-backed Eritrean forces

HODEIDAH, June 7 (YPA) –  At least 19 Yemeni fishermen have arrived to the western port city of Hodeidah after being detained by Eritrean and US-backed Saudi-led coalition forces 35 miles away in the international waters.

The fishermen were arrested by Eritrean forces after their boats were surrounded and threatened with force of arms.

A boat was also confiscated with his equipment before they were allowed to return on another boat in a deplorable state.

Meanwhile, Fish Wealth Ministry condemned the attacks on Yemeni fishermen by the Eritrean naval forces and Emirati forces.

“Yemeni fishermen are subjected to repeated attacks by Eritrean and Emirati naval boats while fishing to search for a source of livelihood for their families,” the ministry said in a statement of condemnation issued on Saturday.

“The latest of which was the attack on two boats. The Emirati naval boats attacked the two boats; one was emptied after its content was confiscated and then crammed with 19 fishermen, while the other boat was confiscated,” it added.

In the statement, the ministry appealed to the United Nations and humanitarian organizations to move and stop these attacks and crimes that Yemeni fishermen are exposed to by the countries of aggression.

E.M