Yemen government forces say Houthi ‘members, vehicles’ targeted in Mocha
Yemeni government forces have launched air strikes against Houthi fighters near the port of Mocha following the group's seizure of strategic coastal areas. The escalation threatens critical shipping lanes in the Bab al-Mandeb strait and has displaced thousands of civilians.
Why it matters
The conflict in this region poses a significant risk to global oil shipping routes and exacerbates a severe humanitarian crisis.
Yemeni government forces says they launched air strikes on Houthi fighters along the Red Sea coast.
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Yemeni government forces say they have launched air strikes on Houthi fighters along the Red Sea coast after the group seized full control of the strategic shoreline.
The country witnessed a sharp military escalation across several fronts on Saturday, particularly along the country’s western coast, as fighting continued with government forces describing the confrontation as a “battle for survival”.
Yemen’s government news agency, Saba, reported that “the armed forces destroyed vehicles and weapons and killed members of the Houthi terrorist militia backed by the Iranian regime” near the port of the city of Mocha.
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