Saudi-led coalition says Emirati ship was seized by Houthis in international waters

The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen said an Emirati vessel seized by the Iranian-aligned movement on Monday had been intercepted in international waters, Al Arabiya TV reported on Tuesday.

The coalition demanded the release of the vessel with its full cargo, warning that "launching piracy and kidnapping operations from any port in Yemen will make it a legitimate military target", the Saudi-owned news channel said.