Overnight, the Houthi movement launched missiles and suicide drones at pro-Saudi and pro-UAE positions near the port city of Al-Mukha, as Saudi warplanes struck Houthi targets in the city and port area, according to reports.
The Houthi movement and Saudi Arabia traded strikes late Friday near the strategic port city of Al-Mukha in southwestern Yemen, according to reports. Houthi forces launched missiles and suicide drones targeting pro-Saudi and pro-UAE troop concentrations around the city, while Saudi aircraft carried out strikes on Houthi positions in the urban area and adjacent port facilities.
The exchange comes amid a broader escalation that began with the Houthis' declaration ending their ceasefire with Saudi Arabia in late July. As The Zioneer has reported, the Houthis launched a large-scale ballistic missile operation against Saudi military camps on August 6, and on August 11 they struck a Saudi-flagged commercial vessel off the Mokha coast, killing three crew members. The Houthis captured the port city of Mocha itself on September 10, giving them direct control over the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Casualty figures and the extent of damage from the overnight strikes have not been reported. The reports come from a single source and have not been independently verified.
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