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Yemen coalition warns against using boats to smuggle weapons
The Saudi-led coalition warned Houthi forces against sea-based arms smuggling to Yemen.
It said the Houthis could use traditional boats to carry weapons, missiles and military equipment.
The coalition said such smuggling threatens security in Yemen and beyond and puts civilians at risk.
It urged boat owners not to help transport weapons to Yemen’s shores, citing risks to their lives and property.
A separate headline says the coalition is tracking smuggled Houthi weapons and targeting them on Yemen’s coast, but gives no further details.
The coalition’s stated next step is to keep warning boat owners against cooperating with the Houthis.
The Yemen coalition warned that Houthi forces are using traditional boats to smuggle weapons, missiles and military equipment to Yemen’s shores.
It said the activity threatens Yemen’s security as well as regional and international security, and puts civilians at risk.
The coalition named four types of vessels: zaeema, huri, jalba and sanbok.
It urged all vessel owners not to engage with the Houthis or take part in smuggling.
The warning was also intended to protect vessel owners’ lives, safety and property.
- Who
- The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen issued the warning to Houthi forces and vessel owners.
- What
- The coalition warned against using traditional maritime vessels to smuggle weapons, missiles and military equipment.
- When
- October 19, 2026.
- Where
- Across the sea to Yemen’s shores.
- Why
- The coalition said the smuggling threatens security and endangers civilians. It also urged owners to avoid risks to their lives and property.
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- Warning date
- October 19, 2026
- Issuing body
- Joint Forces Command of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen
- Vessel types
- Zaeema, huri, jalba and sanbok
- Smuggled items
- Weapons, missiles and military equipment
- Destination
- Yemen’s shores