Joint security forces, led by Brigadier General Hamdi Shukri of the Second Giants Brigade, intercepted a boat carrying drone equipment, surveillance devices, and electronic components linked to the Houthis off the coast of Ras al-Ara, Lahj Governorate, on October 5th, 2025, between 10:09 PM and 11:36 PM UTC. Three smugglers were arrested during the operation, which was supervised by the Specialized Criminal Prosecution. The operation was conducted under the command of Vice President of the Presidential Leadership Council and STC leadership. The seized items included high-resolution drone cameras, GPS trackers, flight controllers, navigation systems, high-capacity batteries, and carbon fiber components, according to a report from the BashaReport X account. The intercepted shipment was intended for Houthi drone manufacturing and operations. This action is part of competing efforts by anti-Houthi coalition forces to intercept Houthi arms shipments. The operation took place in the reporting window of October 5th, 2025, 10:09 PM to 11:36 PM UTC. Previous reports on October 5th, 2025, had detailed Houthi arrests of employees of international organizations in Sana'a. Separately, Iran's IRGC signaled heightened naval readiness in the Persian Gulf, with Chief Commander Major General Hossein Salami stating Iran would respond with "full readiness" to any hostile moves. The Israeli city of Eilat also deployed 10 new public bomb shelters following the downing of a Houthi drone over the city.
