Hodeidah governor survives Houthi assassination attempt amid missile attacks
Hodeidah’s governor escaped a Houthi missile strike as attacks on Mokha and Taiz killed seven and wounded dozens amid escalating violence.
Key Takeaways
AIHodeidah Governor Al-Hasan Taher survived an assassination attempt after a Houthi ballistic missile targeted his residence in Al-Khokha, south of the province, according to Yemeni media reports.
In a simultaneous escalation, Houthi militants launched missile attacks on the city of Mokha and its port, as well as residential areas in Hodeidah and Taiz. Medical sources reported that seven people were killed and around 35 others injured in the Houthi shelling that struck Mokha port and nearby residential neighborhoods.
Simultaneous escalation with missiles and a booby-trapped boat
Al Arabiya reported that two ballistic missiles were fired from eastern Taiz toward Mokha, with one striking the staff quarters of a field hospital in the city. The militants also used a booby-trapped boat to target Mokha port’s pier, coinciding with the missile attacks.
Developments also reached Taiz city, where local media reported two powerful explosions, though the cause and extent of damage remain unclear.
Internet cut and security tensions on Yemen’s west coast
Media sources indicated that Houthi forces cut internet service in Al-Khokha and Hays districts, coinciding with ongoing military operations and rising tensions along Yemen’s western coast.
These coordinated attacks come amid escalating field tensions in Yemen’s west, with the final toll of casualties and damage yet to be determined.