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A Houthi missile attack on Yemen’s government-controlled Red Sea port of Mocha killed six people Friday, a government military source told Agence France-Presse (AFP), as the Iran-backed group separately said it targeted a Saudi Aramco facility in southwestern Saudi Arabia with a drone.
Pro-government Saba TV earlier reported that several missiles struck the port area in Mocha, in southwestern Taiz province, causing casualties as authorities assessed the damage.
The Houthis did not immediately claim responsibility for the Mocha strike.
Mocha is one of Yemen’s key Red Sea ports under the control of the internationally recognized government.
Friday’s attack followed a series of strikes targeting Mocha and other government-held infrastructure.
The Houthis targeted Mocha port and the district center on Aug. 9 with ballistic missiles and drones, killing and wounding multiple Yemenis.
The port was hit again by Houthi missiles on Aug. 12.
The latest attack comes amid an escalation in strikes on government-held infrastructure and maritime interests.
Earlier this week, the Houthis also claimed attacks on commercial vessels in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, including one that reportedly killed several crew members.
Separately, Houthi-affiliated Saba news agency reported that the group targeted a Saudi Aramco facility in Najran, southwestern Saudi Arabia, with a drone.
A military source quoted by the agency said the operation “achieved its objective.”
The source said the attack was carried out in response to what the Houthis described as Saudi military aircraft violating Yemen’s sovereignty by entering airspace over the northeastern part of Saada governorate.
There was no immediate confirmation from Saudi authorities or Aramco, and it was not immediately clear whether the facility was hit.
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