[06/January/2010]

SANA'A, Jan. 06 (Saba) - Eritrean authorities have seized two Yemeni boasts while they were in the international waters and took them to Eritrean's Teyo district, Interior Ministry has reported.

Yemeni Coastguards police said they were informed of the incident by the boats' owners that a piracy act took place in the international waters within the past two days.

Yemen security authorities are still investigating the case to release the 22 sailors including their two boats.

Hundreds of Yemeni boats were seized last year including their crews and then released after their boats and properties onboard were confiscated.

MD/AM

Saba