Shabwa governor: Truck carrying weapons and Houthi fighters seized

The governor of Yemen’s Shabwa province, Awad Al-Awlaki, said security measures have been strengthened to secure the province’s coastline, which stretches for more than 200 kilometers. He noted that authorities had intercepted a truck loaded with weapons, ammunition, explosives, and shells, with Houthi fighters on board.

Al-Awlaki told Al Arabiya TV that authorities are monitoring all smuggling attempts and working to prevent weapons from reaching Houthi militias.

He added that security forces had seized more than 1,000 Kalashnikov rifles, along with various shells, as part of ongoing efforts to combat arms smuggling and enhance security and stability in the province.