On 14 March 2025, police forces arrested 194 illegal immigrants of Ethiopian and Somali nationalities in Kaydah coast in Rudum district (coded to district center Rudum) (Shabwah). The source claimed that the migrants arrived on a smuggling boat to the Kaydah coast.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1. Summary

On March 14, 2025, 194 illegal immigrants of Ethiopian and Somali nationality were arrested by police on the coast of Qaida in Rudum district, Shabwah governorate, Yemen. They were confirmed to have arrived in the area via smuggling boats, and the current risk level is assessed as low.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Eastern Yemen coastal logistics: Shabwah governorate is a major oil and gas production region in Yemen, and security strengthening related to illegal immigration could potentially cause delays to legitimate cargo transportation
• Red Sea-Arabian Sea connection route: Increased smuggling activities in the region are expected to lead to government coastal security reinforcement, affecting normal maritime logistics with inspection delays
• East Africa-Middle East labor movement: Blocking migration flows from Ethiopia and Somalia may indirectly impact labor supply to regional construction and service industries
• Yemen domestic transportation network: Detention and repatriation procedures due to large-scale arrests may temporarily concentrate regional transportation and security resources

3. Watch points

• Changes in Yemen government coastal security policy: Need to monitor inspection and patrol reinforcement measures in Shabwah governorate and nearby coastal areas over the next 2-4 weeks
• Changes in East Africa migration patterns: Track the impact of migration route changes from Ethiopia and Somalia to Yemen on security situations in other coastal areas or land borders