Pro-government militia intercepts boat carrying Houthi weapons materials in Yemen

A pro‑government militia operating in Yemen announced that it intercepted a boat allegedly carrying weapon‑making equipment destined for the Houthi rebels. According to the militia’s statement, the vessel was seized near the coast, and the cargo was seized before it could reach Houthi‑controlled territory. The militia described the equipment as components that could be used to produce improvised explosive devices and other arms.

The interception comes amid continued efforts by the Yemeni government and its allies to cut off supplies to the Houthi movement, which has controlled large parts of the north and west of the country since 2014. The militia’s claim underscores the ongoing security operations aimed at disrupting the flow of arms and materiel that the Houthis use to sustain their campaign. No further details about the crew or the exact location of the seizure have been released, and no casualties have been reported.