Reports from Yemen indicate the Houthis attacked Yemeni army forces overnight in the Marib and Ta'izz governorates, including the port city of Mocha. No casualty figures or details on the extent of the fighting have been reported, according to N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig.
The Houthi movement launched attacks overnight against Yemeni army positions in the Marib and Ta'izz governorates, including the port city of Mocha (Al-Mukha), according to N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig. No casualty figures or details on the extent of the fighting have been reported.
This overnight escalation follows a series of Houthi strikes on the port of Mocha on Sunday, which The Zioneer tracked through a sequence of reports. The Yemeni army announced Monday morning that a Houthi attack on the port killed 7 people and wounded 30, following earlier claims by the Houthis of a precise strike causing dozens of casualties including Saudi soldiers — claims that remain unverified. The army's official announcement confirmed the 7 killed, while a Houthi source cited by Al-Mayadeen claimed 8 killed and threatened Saudi officers. The Houthis subsequently vowed to continue their escalation until their demands are met.
As The Zioneer reported earlier, the Houthi movement — an Iranian-aligned member of the 'Axis of Resistance' — has intensified its attacks on Yemeni government forces and Red Sea infrastructure. On Sunday evening, The Zioneer reported that pro-Saudi militias had targeted Houthi positions near Ta'izz. Earlier, on Aug 7, explosions were reported in the Houthi-held capital Sana'a, apparently from Houthi missiles targeting Yemeni army positions.
No casualty figures are yet available for the overnight attacks, and the reports have not been independently verified.
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