Eritrea releases 34 Yemeni fishermen

TAIZ, Aug. 21 (Saba)- 34 Yemeni fishermen have been released by Eritrean authorities which detained them last Wednesday as they were fishing near the Yemeni island of Jabal al-Tair, security sources unveiled on Friday.

"The fishermen returned to Mukha port in Taiz province after they were being detained by the Eritrean authorities for one day. Their four boats and equipments have been seized by Eritrea", the sources said.

The sources added that the Eritreans sent the Yemeni fishermen back aboard a fishing boat was returning to the Yemeni port of Mukha.

The security services in Taiz are currently investigating to uncover the circumstances of the incident in order to take appropriate actions.

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