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Yemeni Forces Claim Liberation of Mocha; Saudi Arabia Foils Houthi Missiles

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At a glance

  • Yemeni forces claim to have liberated the port of Mocha from Houthi control.
  • Saudi-led coalition says it foiled Houthi missile attacks on Riyadh and Khamis Mushait.
  • Operation 'Fajr Al-Yemen' continues, with 250 Houthi fighters reportedly killed earlier.

Story so far

The Saudi-led coalition and allied Yemeni forces are engaged in a major military offensive, 'Fajr Al-Yemen' (Yemen's Dawn), against Houthi forces. The coalition had earlier reported killing 250 Houthi fighters in Taiz. The stated aim of the operation is to secure maritime traffic in the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. In retaliation, Houthi forces have launched missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi cities, including Riyadh, Najran, and Jazan, as well as an Aramco refinery.

Latest development

Yemeni government forces have claimed the liberation of the strategic port of Mocha and the Bab al-Mandab port from Houthi control. Concurrently, the Saudi-led coalition announced it had intercepted and destroyed ballistic missiles targeting the Saudi cities of Riyadh and Khamis Mushait.

Latest updates

The Saudi-led coalition announced on Tuesday that it had foiled ballistic missile attacks launched by Houthi forces targeting the cities of Riyadh and Khamis Mushait. According to coalition spokesperson Turki Al-Malki, the missiles were intercepted and destroyed in the air, with no casualties reported.

Al-Malki also stated that a Houthi missile depot in Saada was destroyed and a planned attack on maritime waterways in the Al Hudaydah governorate was thwarted.

Meanwhile, Yemeni government forces claimed to have liberated the strategic port of Bab al-Mandab, its airport, and the city of Mocha from Houthi control. The advances are part of the ongoing 'Fajr Al-Yemen' (Yemen's Dawn) operation.

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    1. Raheel Zabihullah 8 days ago

      Bilkul. It’s a reminder of the risks many overseas workers face in conflict zones. The safety of civilians on the ground, including foreign nationals, must be the highest priority for all parties.

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