Houthis Target Yemen's Western Coast with 14 Ballistic Missiles: Army
Government forces said air defenses shot down several drones and the missiles missed operational positions as clashes spread across Taiz province.
- On Thursday, Houthi fighters launched 14 ballistic missiles and drone attacks at populated districts along Yemen's western coast in Taiz and Hodeidah provinces, the Yemeni Armed Forces Media Centre reported.
- Yemen has witnessed a relative lull since April 2022 in a war that began nearly 12 years ago, though fighting between government forces and the Houthis has resumed in recent weeks.
- Missiles targeted areas around Mocha in Taiz and Al-Khokha in Al-Hudaydah; government forces reported the munitions had no impact on their operational positions, while air defenses intercepted several drones.
- Heavy clashes erupted in the Al-Kadha sector of the Al-Barh axis west of Taiz, where military units maintained "high combat readiness" and suppressed Houthi threats, according to the Yemeni Armed Forces Media Centre.
- While the Houthis control Sanaa and large parts of northern and western Yemen, the internationally recognized government operates from Aden, supported by a Saudi-led coalition, while Iran is accused of backing the Houthis.
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Yemen Army Says Houthis Fired 14 Ballistic Missiles at Western Coast
Yemen’s armed forces said Thursday that Houthi fighters launched 14 ballistic missiles and several drones toward populated areas along the country’s western coast, including parts of Taiz and Hodeidah provinces. In a statement posted on X, the Yemeni Armed Forces Media Center said the attacks targeted districts along the western coast and were accompanied by […]
The Al-Houthi group is targeting the West Coast Directorates with 14 ballistic missiles and drones, according to government forces, in conjunction with ongoing violent clashes on the al-Kaddhah Front west of Ta'izz.
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