3 KILLED AS LARGE SHIP DESTROYS YEMENI FISHING BOAT

LAHJ, March 22 (Saba) – A huge merchant ship has collided with a Yemeni fishing boat international waters off southern Lahj province killing three fishermen the Interior Ministry reported on Monday.

Four fishermen were onboard the boat that was completely destroyed, it said.

The fourth was rescued by a fishing boat which was available at the site when the accident took place on Sunday night.

No information about the huge merchant ship were available but an investigation is underway to know about it.

Following the accident, the Coastguard urged the Yemeni fishermen to avoid hunting in international waters to stay safe.

The accident is the second in days after a fishing boat crashed into a merchant ship two days ago.

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