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Seven Killed in Houthi Attacks on Yemen's Port City of Mocha
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Seven Killed in Houthi Attacks on Yemen's Port City of Mocha

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Seven people, including military personnel and civilians, were killed in Houthi attacks on the Yemeni port city of Mocha.
  • The Yemeni military reported that 30 others were wounded in the assault, which also involved the interception of 11 Houthi drones.
  • The Houthi movement claimed responsibility for attacks targeting Saudi soldiers and weapons depots, while the Yemeni military stated that residential areas were also hit.

Seven people, comprising both military personnel and civilians, were killed in Houthi attacks on the port city of Mocha in southern Yemen, the Yemeni military announced Monday. An additional 30 individuals sustained injuries during the assault.

The Yemeni military reported that its air defense systems intercepted and downed 11 drones that were part of the Houthi offensive. Footage broadcast by the Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah television channel showed the launch of multiple ballistic missiles and drones.

A Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, stated via the encrypted messaging service Telegram that the strikes were aimed at groups of Saudi soldiers and Saudi weapons depots. However, the Yemeni military asserted that Houthi attacks also struck residential areas within Mocha.

This incident follows a claim by the Houthi movement on Sunday that it had attacked an oil refinery belonging to Saudi Aramco in the southwestern Saudi city of Jazan. The Saudi energy ministry confirmed a fire at the refinery but stated it was extinguished without casualties. The Houthis had previously announced intentions to impose a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea.

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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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