Civilian killed, 8 wounded in Houthi missile strike on Mokha; port targeted with six ballistic missiles
A Houthi missile attack on Mokha killed one civilian and injured eight, as six ballistic missiles struck the port, according to Yemeni officials.
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AIA civilian was killed and eight others injured in a Houthi missile strike on the city of Mokha on Sunday evening, according to Yemeni medical sources cited by Al Arabiya. The attack coincided with the targeting of Mokha port by six ballistic missiles, Yemeni government forces said.
Colonel Majed Al-Nazili, spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, stated that Houthi militias launched six ballistic missiles at Mokha port, targeting civilian sites and national infrastructure. He confirmed that the strikes resulted in casualties.
Al-Nazili added that, in his view, the targeting of ports is an attempt by the Houthis to impose a blockade and starve the Yemeni people. He noted that specialized teams are continuing to assess the damage and determine the extent of the losses caused by the attack.
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Meanwhile, Al Arabiya’s correspondent reported intense flights of Houthi drones over the city of Al-Khokha, north of Mokha, amid the ongoing escalation in the area.