Eritrean pirates hijack 4 Yemeni fishing boats

The Yemeni Coast Guard Police Sector in the Red Sea said that Eritrean pirates hijacked 4 Yemeni fishing boats with 21 sailors on board in the international waters,  Interior Ministry reported .

The Eritrean pirates forced the Yemeni fishing boats to head to the area of Tiawa of Eritrea where they confiscated the contents of the boats and deported 10 Yemeni sailors who arrived today at the fishing port of Hodeidah governorate on an Eritrean boat .

Investigation is underway to reclaim the fishing boats and sailors detained by the Eritrean pirates.

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