Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Chairman, Rashad al-Alimi, has ordered the closure of any port or border crossing operating outside government law as part of a wider campaign against smuggling and networks accused of supplying weapons and financing to the Houthis.
Al-Alimi issued the directive during a meeting of the Supreme Committee for Combating Smuggling in Riyadh. He said the government would no longer tolerate smuggling activities that undermine state revenues, threaten national security or support its adversaries.
He ordered authorities to review ports and border crossings where irregularities have been reported, including their management and the performance of government and security agencies stationed there. Officials found to have neglected their duties may be replaced.
The Yemeni leader also warned that no political or administrative protection would be given to anyone found to be facilitating smuggling or obstructing government efforts.
The government has intensified controls over Yemen’s land, sea and air entry points following reports of weapons shipments and missile and drone components being intercepted. A UN panel of experts has also documented seizures of shipments it said were intended for the Houthis.
Yemen had experienced relative calm since 2022 after years of conflict, but fighting between government forces and the Houthis reportedly resumed in several areas last month, including Marib, Al-Jawf, Al-Dhale and Taiz.
The Houthis have controlled large parts of Yemen, including the capital, Sanaa, since taking control of the city in 2014. Iran has been accused of supporting the group, while a Saudi-led coalition backs Yemen’s internationally recognised government.
The Houthis have also become increasingly involved in regional tensions, launching attacks on Israel and Israel-linked shipping in the Red Sea.
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