[04/November/2009]

SANA'A, Nov. 04 (Saba) – A Yemeni fishermen has been killed and three others wounded after their boat was attacked by international forces combating piracy off Somalia, the Interior ministry said on Wednesday.

According to the ministry's information center, Nooh Salim Dolv, 23, was killed by a bullet fired from a warship that belonged to the forces and which was in Somalia over the last two days.

The center quoted the crew of the Yemeni boat who have arrived in Mukalla in southern Yemen that three other fishermen were hurt in the attack.

An investigation was launched into the incident.

A number of Yemeni fishermen were killed and others inured by international forces fighting Somali pirates in the Arabian and Red Seas since the forces were dispatched into the region amid soaring piracy.

Early this year, many fishermen complained about harassment and provocation they faced while fishing by the forces.

FR