Yemen government says Houthi missiles kill at least four civilians in port city
- On Friday, Yemen's internationally recognised government reported that Houthi forces fired six ballistic missiles at the Red Sea port of Mocha, killing four civilians and setting fishing boats on fire.
- Hostilities between the Iran-aligned group and its Saudi-backed opponents have escalated as efforts to secure a lasting political settlement have stalled since a 2022 brokered truce.
- The Houthis claimed they attacked what they described as Saudi-backed military build-ups and warships in Mocha, labeling targets as "mercenaries" while destroying weapons and boats.
- Separately, the group reported drone attacks on Aramco facilities in Saudi cities of Jazan on Thursday and Najran, though Saudi authorities provided no immediate confirmation of the strikes.
- The escalation raises concerns about a potential return to large-scale conflict in Yemen, coinciding with heightened regional tensions over the Israeli war on Iran.
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Yemen Saudi-backed gov't says Houthi missiles kill four civilians in port city
The Yemeni armed forces, aligned with the government, said in a statement that the Houthi attack targeted a civilian facility and economic and maritime installations, killing one port security guard. Two sailors were also missing and eight civilians were wounded, the armed forces said
Yemen Says Houthi Missiles Kill 4 Civilians In Port City Mocha
The Houthis said they had attacked what they described as Saudi-backed military build-ups, weapons and warships belonging to Saudi-backed forces and "mercenaries" in Mocha with a large number of ballistic missiles.
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