Houthis Say They Attacked Saudi Vessels Off Yemen’s Mocha
Yemen’s transport ministry said four crew members were killed, while the Houthis said they hit a Saudi military ship and four escorts with missiles.
- On Aug 17, 2026, Iran-aligned Houthis claimed they attacked a Saudi military ship and four escort vessels in the Red Sea with missiles, according to military spokesperson Yahya Saree.
- Last Tuesday, the Houthis attacked a ship in the Mandeb Strait, killing four crew members, marking escalation in the contested Red Sea region.
- Two government sources reported the Houthis utilized six missiles in the strike; the targeted ship was reportedly empty and out of service for maintenance over one year.
- Saudi representatives have not confirmed the strike near the Mandeb Strait, a strategic chokepoint connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.
- The Houthis initiated a naval blockade in July against Saudi Arabia in response to what they described as a Saudi siege on Yemen, an allegation Riyadh has denied.
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Houthis Claim Ballistic Missile Attack On Saudi Military Landing Ship Off Red Seaport Of Mocha
Image for representation purposes only Houthis claimed to have attacked a Saudi military landing ship along with 4 escort vessels off the Red Sea port of Mocha in Yemen. The group’s spokesperson Yahya Sarea said that the ‘direct and precise’ hits led to fire on the landing vessel while the escort boats sank, some after catching fire. He posted it on social media platform X and also said that the group is monitoring all the movements of Saudi Ara…
Yemen's Houthis claim strikes on Saudi navy vessels in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi movement says it struck a Saudi military landing ship and four escort boats with ballistic missiles in the Red Sea off Mokha, claiming the ship was destroyed. The assertions could not be independently verified.
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The Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Monday that they had targeted a Saudi military landing ship and four accompanying vessels in the Red Sea off the coast of Mocha, according to their spokesman, Brigadier General Yahya Saree.
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