Yemen: 7 killed, dozens wounded in Houthi attack on port city of Mocha
<p>The Yemeni military and local authorities announced that at least seven people were killed and 30 to 35 others were wounded in a large-scale missile and drone attack launched by Houthi rebels targeting the port city of Mocha.</p><p>Earlier, the Houthis claimed responsibility for the incident, alleging the operation targeted weapons depots and Saudi military troop concentrations.</p>
In a devastating Houthi attack on Yemen's Mocha port, seven people were killed and 30 others were wounded on Sunday, according to Yemeni armed forces reports. Colonel Majed Al-Nazili, the official spokesperson for the armed forces, disclosed that the assault targeted not only military sites but also civilian infrastructure, employee housing, and power stations.
The spokesperson emphasized that the attack violated international humanitarian laws, targeting civilians and vital facilities, which he described as a hostile approach. Despite the severity of the attack, air defense units managed to intercept and destroy 11 Houthi drones. The armed forces, according to Al-Nazili, will continue their operations on all fronts until their objectives are achieved, maintaining the safety and security of civilians while silencing and neutralizing threat sources.
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