The Yemeni army announced Monday morning that a Houthi attack on the port of Mokha in southwestern Yemen killed 7 people and wounded 30. The army did not specify the timing of the attack or provide further details. The Houthi movement has not commented on the report.
The Yemeni army announced Monday morning (Aug 10) that a Houthi attack on the port of Mokha in southwestern Yemen killed 7 people and wounded 30, updating the casualty toll from the previous day's assault. The statement did not specify the timing of the attack or provide further details. The Houthi movement has not responded to the announcement.
On Sunday (Aug 9), the Iran-backed Houthis launched a series of strikes on Mokha, initially claiming a large-scale ballistic missile and drone attack on Saudi-backed forces in the area. The Houthi military spokesman later claimed a "precise" strike on the port, reporting dozens of casualties including Saudi soldiers — claims that remained unverified. By Sunday afternoon, the Yemeni army reported 7 killed in the attack, a figure later confirmed by the Southern Yemeni army spokesman. Houthi sources, citing Lebanese outlet Al-Mayadeen, asserted 8 killed and 35 wounded, while vowing to continue the escalation until their demands are met. The Houthis also announced a second strike on the port using ballistic missiles and fast attack boats, aiming to disrupt Saudi arms supplies.
The port of Mokha, located on the Red Sea coast, is a strategic point in the civil war between the Iranian-backed Houthi movement and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government. The Houthis have recently escalated their regional aggression, as The Zioneer reported on Aug 6, announcing a large-scale ballistic missile operation against Saudi military camps in eastern Yemen. The group has also threatened to target Saudi officers and troop concentrations in Yemen, warning that surveillance operations are ongoing.
The casualty figures remain unverified by independent sources, and the discrepancy between the Yemeni army's toll (7 killed, 30 wounded) and the Houthi claim (8 killed, 35 wounded) has not been resolved. The Houthis have not commented on the Monday morning announcement.
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