ADEN, Yemen, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Yemeni authorities announced on Wednesday the seizure of 750 tons of weapons, including various missile systems, in the Red Sea.
Tariq Mohammed Saleh, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council and commander of the National Resistance Forces, said in a statement on social media platform X that the seized weapons included naval and aerial missile systems, air defense systems, modern radar equipment, drones, wiretapping devices, anti-armor missiles, B-10 artillery pieces, tracking lenses, sniper rifles, ammunition, and other military equipment.
The Yemeni official also released a video of what he said was the seized cargo, showing a large quantity of new and diverse weapons and military equipment aboard a vessel.
Saleh said that the intercepted shipment was en route from Iran to the Houthis, while there was no immediate comment from the Houthi group.
The international recognized Yemeni government has repeatedly accused Iran of supplying weapons and military capabilities to the Houthis -- an allegation Tehran consistently denies.
The Houthis have controlled the capital Sanaa and most northern Yemeni provinces for over a decade. ■
