Houthis Fire Ballistic Missiles at Yemen's Mokha Port Targeting Saudi Military Assets
Houthis' military spokesperson Majid Abdullah Al-Nazili announced that six ballistic missiles were fired at Yemen's Mokha port on the Red Sea, targeting what he described as Saudi military gatherings and weapons.
Attack details
Colonel Yahya Sari, the Houthis' spokesperson, claimed the missiles hit Saudi-linked military vessels, mercenaries, and armaments stored at the port.
Yemen's Foreign Minister Afrah Al-Zouba condemned the strike, calling it an attempt to pressure the Yemeni people and stating that water should not be used as a weapon.
Conflict background
The attack follows a surge in Houthi strikes on Yemeni coasts, including a declared blockade of the Bab al-Mandab Strait in July, heightening tensions with Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia has not yet commented, while the international community watches the escalating violence.
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