Middle East Eye: Saudi Arabia destroys explosive-laden boat near Red Sea port
Riyadh said it intercepted and destroyed the boat after reports a nearby vessel was damaged
Saudi Arabia said it destroyed an explosive-laden boat off the Red Sea port of Yanbu following "unconfirmed reports" by maritime security firms of an attack on a vessel in the area.
The Saudi defence ministry did not specify who was behind the attack nor whether there were any casualties after the Saudi navy attacked the boat on Tuesday.
"A bomb-laden unmanned (vessel) was intercepted and destroyed this morning," the ministry said in a statement published by the official Saudi Press Agency.
"Naval units were able to detect and monitor the activity of the bomb-laden (boat) in the Red Sea waters off the shores of Yanbu."
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WNU Editor: This drone boat must have been launched by another vessel in the area.
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