RIYADH: The Border Guard on Wenesday intercepted a merchant ship with 23 sailors on board in Jizan region. The cargo consisted of corn. The ship's captain apologized for entering the Kingdom's waters by mistake. The ship originated in Argentina and was heading to Hodeidah through Port Said. After making sure there were no prohibited items on board and that the ship was indeed heading to the port of Hodeidah, it was released on the basis of Article (7) of the Border Security Regulation, Lt. Col. Salim Al-Silmi, media spokesman of the Border Guard, said.
