Houthi militia launches fresh ballistic missile attack on Mokha port
Yemeni armed forces report renewed Houthi ballistic missile strikes on Mokha port amid ongoing military escalation targeting key sites.
Key Takeaways
AIThe Yemeni armed forces said on Wednesday that the Houthi militia had once again targeted Mokha port with ballistic missiles, marking a new escalation in attacks on vital sites in the country.
A Yemeni military source explained that the latest assault involved the launch of two ballistic missiles aimed at the port's pier, prompting intensive aircraft activity over the city following a series of drone and missile strikes that had targeted the port and nearby residential neighborhoods.
In a related development, Pakistan announced that three of its citizens were killed in a Red Sea attack, strongly condemning the Houthis' targeting of shipping and critical infrastructure.
Government meeting addresses escalation
The Yemeni cabinet held a meeting in the interim capital, Aden, on Tuesday to discuss the repercussions of the latest Houthi military escalation and its impact on security, economic, and humanitarian sectors.
The cabinet reviewed attacks on Mokha port and other targets in Hadramout, Marib, and Al-Dhalea, as well as in Saudi Arabia, stressing that the state would not tolerate attempts to impose new realities by force.
International calls and official warnings
The Yemeni government called on the international community to shift its approach to the crisis, moving from "managing the threat" to targeting the group's sources of power, particularly Iranian support, and said that restoring state institutions is key to achieving lasting peace and safeguarding international navigation.
The cabinet affirmed that continued Houthi attacks reveal the group's decision to expand tensions and test the government's and international community's ability to respond, stressing its rejection of treating these attacks as a fait accompli or allowing new power dynamics to be imposed by force.
The cabinet added that the government will continue its responsibilities to protect citizens, vital facilities, and national interests, and will respond to developments firmly in line with its constitutional and national duties.