Aden Central Bank Rejects Allegations of Money Smuggling

Aden Central Bank Rejects Allegations of Money Smuggling

ADEN, YEMEN – The Central Bank of Yemen (CBY) in Aden strongly refuted allegations circulating on social media that it was involved in smuggling large sums of money through official channels under the governor's signature. A senior bank official stated that all funds transferred through ...

UN Report Details Houthi Arms Smuggling Routes and Tactics

UN Report Details Houthi Arms Smuggling Routes and Tactics

A new UN report, compiled by the Global Program on Combatting Transnational Organized Crime and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime's Container Control Programme, details the sophisticated methods used by the Houthi group to smuggle weapons into Yemen. The report, released October 22nd, 2024, hig...

Nearly 4,000 Weapon Parts Seized at Shihen Customs Port in Yemen

Nearly 4,000 Weapon Parts Seized at Shihen Customs Port in Yemen

Authorities at the Shihen Customs Port in Al-Mahra Governorate, eastern Yemen, have successfully intercepted a shipment containing 3,975 concealed weapon parts, according to the Director of Shihen Customs, Thabit Awad. In a statement published by the official Saba News Agency, Awad co...

Saudi Security Forces Seize 220kg of Qat in Jizan

Saudi Security Forces Seize 220kg of Qat in Jizan

Saudi security forces have thwarted two separate attempts to smuggle a total of 220 kilograms of Qat, a stimulant plant, into the country, according to official statements. The first incident occurred in the Da'ir sector of the Jizan region, where border guard patrols intercepted 90 kilogra...