Navy destroys 2 boats smuggling arms Saudi-Yemen borders

Navy destroys 2 boats smuggling arms Saudi-Yemen borders Muhammad Al-Majed | Arab News

JAZAN: The Saudi Royal Navy has destroyed two boats smuggling arms in the joint waters of the Kingdom and Yemen on Monday. Frigates fired at the boats when they tried to flee after refusing to stop for checks. Helicopters also participated in the chase. The boats exploded violently because of the arms and ammunition they were carrying. Both crews died before the navy could attempt a rescue operation. Meanwhile, the Saudi Armed Forces, which is continuing its operations against infiltrators near the Saudi-Yemeni border, has taken full control of the Dukhan Mountain in Jazan after disarming land mines placed there by militants. Sources also say soldiers used to receive reinforcements regularly. On Monday they received new tank units including Bradley and Piranha models that are used to fight the infiltrators.