Tighter controls on Yemen’s borders vital to curb Houthi arms smuggling, analyst says
Political analyst Hazza Al-Beil says stricter oversight of Yemen’s land and sea borders is essential to combat weapons smuggling to Houthi militias.
Political analyst Hazza Al-Beil has emphasized the importance of stricter border controls in Yemen to curb weapons smuggling to Houthi militias. He stated that enhancing surveillance on land and sea border crossings is a legitimate sovereign responsibility and a crucial measure to prevent the influx of weapons and dual-use materials to Houthi militias.
During an interview on Al-Ekhbariya TV, Al-Beil highlighted that the militias exploit all Yemeni coasts and certain land crossings to import weapons that result in the loss of life among Yemenis and exacerbate their terrorist activities. On Thursday, a top-level security and military meeting chaired by Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Vice President Salem Al-Khanbashi underscored the necessity for the state to intensify monitoring of land, sea, and air crossings in Hadramout province, seal illicit entry points, and bolster anti-smuggling efforts.
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