Yemen said it has dismantled a spy network linked to joint US, Israeli, and Saudi intelligence operations that allegedly aided strikes and monitored military and civilian targets across the country.
Yemen’s Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday that it has dismantled a multi-phase espionage network linked to a joint intelligence operations room involving the CIA, Israeli Mossad, and Saudi intelligence, operating from inside Saudi Arabia.
According to the Ministry, the joint operations center coordinated efforts to establish and manage covert cells in Yemen, each operating independently while feeding intelligence back to the main command.
The network was reportedly trained and equipped with advanced surveillance devices to monitor strategic military, security, and civilian targets across the country.
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The Ministry said the operatives received specialized training in surveillance, reporting, disguise, and clandestine movement from American, Israeli, and Saudi officers in Saudi territory.
The cells allegedly sought to identify weapons production sites, missile and drone launch facilities, and the movements of Yemeni civilian and military leaders.
Yemeni authorities stated that intelligence gathered by the network contributed to United States and Israeli strikes on residential areas, markets, and public spaces, leading to civilian casualties and economic damage.
The Ministry accused the joint intelligence apparatus of attempting to weaken Yemen’s military capabilities and its support for Gaza.
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The Ministry also called on the public to remain alert to ongoing attempts by hostile intelligence services to infiltrate Yemeni institutions and organizations.
Separately, Ansarallah security sources confirmed the recent arrest of several UN and NGO employees, including staff from the World Food Programme, accused of espionage.
Ansarallah leader Sayyed Abdulmalik al-Houthi previously warned that foreign intelligence services were using humanitarian organizations as cover to operate spy cells inside Yemen, alleging that some cells played roles in facilitating Israeli attacks by providing coordinates and movement information.
(PC, Al Mayadeen)
