Yemeni forces renew missile strikes on Saudi-backed mercenaries in Mokha
Yemeni military units have launched a fresh round of ballistic missile attacks on the positions of Saudi-backed mercenaries at the strategic Port of Mokha in the southwestern province of Ta’izz near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Local media outlets reported on Wednesday that Yemeni forces struck the port at 11.35 a.m. local time (0835 GMT) on Wednesday with two ballistic missiles.
The strikes targeted the positions of Saudi-sponsored militants from the so-called Joint Forces on the West Coast, according to preliminary information.
There were no immediate reports about possible casualties and the extent of damage caused.
The reported attack came a day after Yemeni armed forces targeted Mokha with 10 ballistic missiles and four drones.
Spokesman for the Yemeni military, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, announced in a statement released on Tuesday evening that the operation targeted military gatherings, weapons depots and command headquarters in Mocha, as well as the Tadawin military camp in Yemen’s central province of Ma’rib.
Meanwhile, Saudi military shelled border areas of Yemen’s northwestern province of Sa’ada with artillery rounds on Wednesday.
Yemeni news agencies reported that Saudi artillery units targeted the Bani Ma'ain area in the Razih district, without providing further details about the extent of the damage and any casualties resulting from the attack.
On July 20, the Sana’a government declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, claiming that the Riyadh authorities have maintained “an unjust and oppressive siege” on Yemen for nearly 12 years, “exploiting our resources and imposing a complete blockade.”
The Yemeni armed forces have subsequently announced many successful missions targeting Saudi-linked vessels in the Red Sea.
Back in March 2015, Saudi Arabia, along with its allies, enforced a blockade on Yemen, launching an all-out onslaught supported militarily, politically, and logistically by the United States and certain Western nations.
Tens of thousands of Yemenis have been killed, but Saudi Arabia has not succeeded in obtaining its main objective of reinstating a puppet regime that aligns with its interests.
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