RIYADH — An explosive-laden unmanned surface vehicle (USV) was intercepted and destroyed off the shores of Yanbu city in the early hours of Tuesday, the official spokesman of the Ministry of Defense Brig. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said in a statement.

“A bomb-laden Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) was intercepted and destroyed at (0640) this morning (Tuesday, 27 April 2021).

“Naval units were able to detect and monitor the activity of the bomb-laden USV in the Red Sea waters off the shores of (Yanbu). The explosive USV was engaged in accordance with the Rules of Engagement,” Brig. Gen. Al-Maliki said.

He added: “Investigations by competent authorities to reach more details regarding this hostile act and determine the party responsible are ongoing.

“The Ministry of Defense undertakes and implements all rigorous procedures to tackle hostile acts targeting National Assets and Economic Installations.”

OIC condemns aggression

attempt by using USV

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General Dr. Yusuf Al-Othaimeen, strongly condemned the aggression attempt by using a bomb-laden USV in the Red Sea waters off the shores of Yanbu, as it was intercepted and destroyed by the naval units of the Ministry of Defense in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Al-Othaimeen stressed that the OIC condemned all aggression attempts that threaten economic facilities and maritime navigation. He affirmed the OIC's support and solidarity with Saudi Arabia in addressing terrorist crimes and supporting all measures taken by the Kingdom to preserve its national capabilities and economic facilities.— SPA