Yemen's Mocha port suspends operations after Houthi attacks

Yemen's Mocha port has suspended commercial and maritime operations after being hit by over 25 missiles in recent Houthi attacks. The port's director stated that the attacks resulted in the deaths of seven people and an estimated $16 million in losses.

The Mocha port, located near the Bab el-Mandab strait, is a strategic chokepoint connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and a key route for international shipping. According to the Hindustan Times, it is controlled by forces aligned with Yemen's internationally recognised government and has a smaller cargo capacity than Yemen's main ports of Aden and Hodeidah.

The Houthis claimed they targeted a military build-up of weapons and warships belonging to Saudi-backed forces in Mocha, while Yemen's government said the Houthis fired six ballistic missiles at Mocha, killing at least four civilians and targeting civilian, economic and maritime facilities.

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