Saudi Royal Air Force Strikes Mokha Airport Following Houthi Port Seizure
The Royal Saudi Air Force conducted multiple precision airstrikes on the airfield at Mokha after Houthi units took control of the coastal port city in southwestern Yemen. Al-Masirah television confirmed hits on aviation facilities and logistical corridors connecting Taiz to the coast. Coalition aircraft established aerial interdiction to prevent Houthi forces from transporting heavy anti-ship missile batteries onto the coastal plain facing the shipping corridor.
Date: September 11, 2026
Location: Taiz Governorate, Yemen
Conflict: Red Sea Crisis
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH