- Houthi missile and drone attacks on the Red Sea port city of al-Makha have resulted in at least 8 fatalities, with local sources reporting that the latest wave of attacks killed 7 people and wounded 30 others.
- Earlier attacks on al-Makha on Sunday resulted in at least 11 deaths, including eight military personnel and three civilians, with 32 others wounded.
- Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree stated that the operation aimed at Saudi troop concentrations and weapon depots in the area.
- Government forces successfully intercepted an unmanned explosive boat that was approaching the commercial port during the attacks.
- Air defenses reportedly shot down 11 drones involved in the attacks, with two ballistic missiles falling into the sea without causing damage.
- The attacks targeted civilian facilities, infrastructure, and military positions, causing extensive damage to the port and surrounding areas.
- Local medical sources reported that the latest wave of attacks resulted in four civilians and four military personnel being killed, with many others wounded.
- Yemen's Transport Ministry indicated that the missile and drone strikes caused severe damage to the port's infrastructure, prompting heightened emergency measures.
Yemen's Houthi forces have intensified their assault on the western coast, launching a series of missile and drone strikes on the port city of al-Makha. The latest attacks resulted in at least eight fatalities and over 30 injuries, with the military confirming that most of the wounded were civilians.
The Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree stated that the operation aimed at Saudi troop concentrations and weapon depots, claiming significant damage to military assets. The military reported that air defenses successfully intercepted and shot down 11 drones involved in the assault, while two ballistic missiles fell harmlessly into the sea.46
Earlier strikes on Sunday had already claimed 11 lives, including eight military personnel, and wounded 32 others. The attacks caused extensive damage to al-Makha's port infrastructure, affecting commercial goods and food supplies. Local authorities have raised preparedness levels at ports and airports in response to the escalating violence.7
The conflict has not been limited to al-Makha; the al-Khokha district was also targeted, and a Houthi missile struck the residence of the governor of Hodeidah, al-Hassan Taher, in an assassination attempt. The Houthis have justified their actions as retaliation against Saudi-backed military mobilization and attacks on Houthi-controlled areas.
Mocha, strategically located near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, remains a focal point in the ongoing conflict, with the potential to disrupt international shipping routes.
“The latest assault on al-Makha follows an earlier wave that killed at least 11 and wounded 32, with the port's director reporting about 25 drones striking economic facilities and a customs hangar. Yemen's Transport Ministry said the attacks caused severe damage to port infrastructure, prompting heightened preparedness at ports and airports.”
