Bahraini boat seized by Qatar, crew arrested

TDT | Manama

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A Bahraini boat had been intercepted and seized by Qatari authorities for allegedly breaching Qatari territorial waters, said Bahrain’s Coast Guard Command in a statement.

The Naval Operations Centre of Coast Guard said they received a fax on the incident from the General Department of Coast and Border Security in Qatar yesterday.

The fax states that Qatar had taken into custody a Bahraini boat and arrested two people of Asian Nationality on board.

They are facing legal actions before competent authorities in Qatar.

The Coast Guard Command said they are taking necessary legal measures.