Yemen seizes Iranian ship off eastern coast

HADRAMOUT, March 15 (Saba) - The
Coastguard in eastern Yemen seized on Sunday an Iranian ship suspected of being
involved in smuggling
drugs into the country.
Fishermen in south Hodaibo island in Socotra Archipelago alerted marines about the
ship which was seized in Yemen's territorial waters in cooperation with
international
anti-piracy troops off Hadramout province.
According to the Interior Ministry, 16 crew members, all Pakistanis except the
owner who was an Iranian, were aboard it.
Police did not rule out that the ship was involved in drugs trade and an
investigation with the crew is underway.
The ministry also noted that the authorities will inspect the ship later after it
entered Yemen's waters illegally.
MD/FR