Houthis launch new attacks on Al-Makha and Marib as Yemen conflict escalates

In a fresh escalation of the Yemen conflict, the Houthis launched a barrage of missiles and drones against the cities of Marib and Al-Makha (Mocha) on Sunday night, resulting in several casualties, according to local media. The attack targeted the outskirts of Al-Makha, a vital port city on Yemen's Red Sea coast, and struck a major road within the city. Four individuals were reported killed and eight injured in the overnight strikes, as per state media and the Al-Makha airport director.

Marib's government media office disclosed that six ballistic missiles and four drones had been deployed on Saturday evening, directly targeting residential neighborhoods in the city. These strikes resulted in four people being wounded and inflicted damage to homes and civilian infrastructure. Port operations in Al-Makha had already been halted due to a series of previous strikes, as confirmed by Abdulmalik al-Sharabi, the director general of the government-controlled facility, on Saturday.

The Yemeni military claimed to have executed 181 operations against Houthi strongholds across multiple governorates on Saturday and Sunday, resulting in the deaths and injuries of numerous Houthi members. However, the Houthis reported that four of their fighters were killed, without offering further details on the circumstances surrounding their deaths.