A Yemeni army spokesman told Reuters that the Houthis have resumed missile and drone strikes on the port of Mokha in western Yemen, and vowed to continue the escalation until their demands are met. The claim could not be independently verified.
The Yemeni army spokesman, speaking to Reuters on Sunday evening, stated that the Houthi movement has resumed its missile and drone campaign against the port of Mokha, a key Red Sea port in western Yemen, and vowed to continue the escalation until their demands are met. The spokesman did not specify the demands. This new threat comes after a day of intense Houthi operations against the same port earlier Sunday.
Earlier on Sunday, at 13:23 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported the first Houthi claim of a large-scale attack on Saudi forces in the Al-Mukha area. Within minutes, the Houthi military spokesman provided additional details, claiming a 'precise' strike that killed and wounded dozens, including Saudi soldiers. The group then confirmed a second strike using ballistic missiles and fast attack boats. The Yemeni Army reported seven killed, and Yemeni sources later updated the toll to seven killed and 35 wounded. The Southern Yemeni army spokesman officially confirmed seven killed. A Houthi source, cited by Al-Mayadeen, then claimed eight killed and 35 wounded, and threatened Saudi officers and troop concentrations in Yemen. The casualty figures remain unverified and conflicting.
As The Zioneer has reported, the Houthis have been conducting a sustained campaign against Red Sea shipping and regional ports, including targeting commercial vessels and infrastructure. The group has also threatened Saudi oil tankers and claimed attacks on Israeli territory. Defense Minister Israel Katz recently threatened to eliminate Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, signaling Israel's readiness to target the group's leadership. The Houthi movement is a key component of the Iranian-led 'Axis of Resistance.'
The Houthi movement has not officially commented on the renewed attacks on Mokha. The Yemeni army spokesman's claim could not be independently verified. The specific demands underlying the Houthi escalation remain unclear.
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