Houthi Forces Launch Ballistic Missiles at Saudi Warship in Red Sea
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree announced that the group targeted a Saudi military ship and four escort vessels in the Red Sea near the port of Mocha on August 23, 2026. The militants claimed the operation, involving several ballistic missiles, resulted in the Saudi warship catching fire and the sinking of multiple escort boats. The attack follows the group's recently declared naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, significantly escalating maritime tensions in the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
Date: August 23, 2026
Location: Mocha, Yemen
Conflict: Red Sea Crisis
Category: naval
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: TRT World