Houthi escalation in Mokha: 30 ballistic missiles fired, civilian casualties reported
A major Houthi attack on Yemen’s Mokha involved 30 ballistic missiles, targeting civilian and economic sites and leaving 8 dead and 26 wounded.
On Sunday morning, Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a devastating attack on the western city of Mokha, deploying 30 ballistic missiles. The assault targeted civilian and economic infrastructure, including hospitals, residential buildings, and civil institutions. According to Yemeni military sources, the assault resulted in the deaths of eight people and left 26 wounded, comprising both military personnel and civilians.
Additional Yemeni military sources reported that air defenses successfully intercepted 16 Houthi drones over the city. The attack also targeted Mokha's port and commercial vessels, causing damage to the seaport's facilities. The strategic attacks on energy installations and commercial ships underscored the severity of the escalation, posing a direct threat to the region's navigation and economic activity.
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