Houthi ballistic missile strike on Mocha port kills seven
Houthi rebels launched a dual ballistic missile and drone attack late Sunday against the government-held port of Mocha in Yemen. The Yemeni military confirmed the strike killed four soldiers and three civilians while wounding 30 others. The attack targeted weapons depots and troop concentrations near the newly renovated port infrastructure. Additionally, Houthi forces claimed a drone strike on an Aramco refinery in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, signaling a significant escalation in regional hostilities across the Red Sea corridor.
Date: August 9, 2026
Location: Taiz, Yemen
Conflict: Red Sea Crisis
Category: terrorism
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 37
Source: CBS News