[11 November 2008]

SANA'A, Nov. 11 (Saba) - Eritrean authority has released 101 Yemeni fishermen after being captured for 10 – 20 days and confiscated their boats.

The Interior Ministry's Information Center has reported that about 50 fishermen have arrived in Hodeidah governorate after spending 10 days in the custody of the Eritrean authorities.

The fishermen said that Eritrean authorities have captured them in an Eritrean Island called "Dethnin" late in October and then taken to the Eritrean land, noting that the have been released after confiscating their seven boats, engines and equipment, according to source.

Meanwhile, about 51 fishermen have been held at gunpoint by the Eritrean authorities last month while being in the international passage.

The fishermen have arrived in Luhayah district of Hodeidah governorate after spending 20 days there and also confiscating their boats.

MD/AF

Saba