Yemeni security forces at Aden International Airport recently arrested three Colombian “experts” as they attempted to leave the country after having previously entered through Sanaa Airport, which is under Houthi control.
According to Yemeni security sources, the three are linked to Vega Soft, a company run by Adel al-Muaid — known as one of the key architects behind the Houthi militia’s weapons-acquisition networks.
Reports indicate that the company and its foreign specialists helped deliver advanced military-grade communications systems to the Houthis, including missile-guidance and drone-navigation technologies, as well as specialized mapping equipment. Beyond procurement, the Colombian team allegedly trained Houthi intelligence and security operatives in the use of these systems, significantly boosting the militia’s battlefield capabilities.
The arrest in Aden is being portrayed in Yemen as a major intelligence blow to the external networks that keep the Houthi war machine alive. It also reinforces a critical point: Iran is not the militia’s only source of support. The Houthis—who threaten regional stability, international shipping, and Israel’s security—are increasingly relying on paid foreign experts and commercial intermediaries across the world.