Yemeni presidential council vows crackdown on smuggling, lifts immunity for officials
Rashad Al-Alimi announces strict measures against smuggling and Houthi funding, including lifting immunity for officials found complicit.
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AIYemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi has announced a series of tough measures to combat smuggling and undermine sources of arms and funding for the Houthis.
During a meeting of the Supreme Anti-Smuggling Committee, Al-Alimi said that any official found to be complicit with smuggling networks will have their functional and political immunity lifted, according to Al-Hadath.
Al-Alimi also ordered the closure of all border crossings and ports operating outside the law and referred violations to the public prosecution. The council decided to ban the transfer of dual-use and military materials to areas under Houthi control.
The meeting approved strict monitoring measures on the movement of currency and gold, and steps to curb financial leakage and illicit funding. Al-Alimi stressed that tightening controls at entry points will not affect the supply chains for food, medicine, or legitimate trade.