# Houthis expand maritime logistics network, Yemeni coast guard chief says

https://mins.news/en/item/79056

- TASS, 2026-09-29 17:06 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2194697

> Khalid Al-Qamali, coast guard chief for Yemen’s internationally recognized government, says Houthi control of Mokha and nearby areas has expanded maritime logistics routes linking Yemen’s western coast with the Horn of Africa. He says the threat now also involves smuggling networks and possible ties to armed groups in the region.

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