YPC: Saudi-led coalition seizes new fuel ship

SANAA, Jul. 25 (YPA) – The Yemeni Petroleum Company (YPC) announced on Monday that the US-backed Saudi-led coalition seized a new fuel ship, in a new violation of the declared armistice.

The company’s official spokesman, Issam Al-Mutawakel, said in a statement that the coalition detained the the gasoline ship “Uhud”, which carries more than 31,000 tons, and prevented it from reaching the port of Hodeida, despite it has been inspected and given a permit from the United Nations.

Al-Mutawakel noted this raises the number of impounded fuel ships to five, which all have been inspected and have UN entry permits.

YPA