[09/November/2009]

HODEIDAH, Nov. 09 (Saba) - Saudi navy has detained 3 Yemeni fishing boats along with the 14 crew fishermen, Yemen Coastguard Authority has reported.

The Yemeni fishermen and their boats were detained by the Saudi authorities in the Yemeni Rafa Island, Interior Ministry has reported.

Ministry of Interior asked the Yemeni Foreign Ministry to work on releasing the fishermen with their boats who are still in custody of the Saudi authorities.

MB/AM

Saba