Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warns Houthis against smuggling arms by boat and reports destroying a shipment

Summary

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warned Houthis against smuggling weapons, missiles and military equipment by boat, and urged boat owners not to cooperate with the group. The coalition's Joint Forces Command said these actions threaten security in Yemen and beyond. Citing a coalition forces source, Al Jazeera reported that the coalition intercepted and destroyed a shipment of smuggled weapons off the Yemeni coast. The reporting in this article is limited to the coalition's warning and that interception report.

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1. Middle East Eye

   20 Oct 2026, 01:11 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warned Houthis against smuggling weapons, missiles and military equipment through boats, and that its Joint Forces Command said these actions threaten security in the country and beyond.