Saudi warns Iranian warships not to enter Yemeni waters

A Saudi official warned Iranian warships sent to the Strait of Bab El-Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden not to enter Yemeni waters.

“Iranian ships have the right to be present in international waters, but they won’t be allowed to enter Yemeni territorial waters,” spokesman of the Saudi-led anti-Houthi coalition forces, Brigadier General Ahmed Asiri told reporters in Riyadh on Wednesday.

Iran deployed two warships including a naval destroyer near Yemen on Wednesday saying the move comes to protect the Islamic Republic’s interest in international waters.

Meanwhile, Asiri said the coalition has been working to cut communication channels between Sanaa and Houthi leaders in Saada; however he refused to give details on the contribution provided by the coalition countries.

Several news agencies reported that last night coalition warplanes launched an attack against the defence ministry building in Sanaa which is controlled by Houthi militants and forces loyal to ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

They noted that other raids targeted the Republican Guard camp, south of Sanaa, and army supplies buildings in Sanaa