Yemeni Military: Houthi Attack on Mocha Kills 7, Wounds 30
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Yemeni Military Reports 7 Killed, 30 Injured in Houthi Attack on Mocha Port
Details of the Houthi Attack on Mocha Port
Aug 10 (Reuters) – The Yemeni military said seven people including military personnel and civilians were killed and 30 others wounded in a Houthi attack on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, civilian infrastructure and armed forces.
Casualties and Official Statement
“Four members of the armed forces and three civilians have been killed, and 30 others injured,” the Yemeni military said in a statement early on Monday.
Defense Response
Air Defenses and Interceptions
Air defences intercepted and shot down 11 Houthi drones that participated in the attack, the military said.
Houthi Perspective and Claims
Media Coverage
Footage shown by Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV showed the launch of several ballistic missiles and drones, which Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a post on Telegram targeted Saudi troop concentrations and weapons depots.
Targeted Areas
Residential Neighborhoods
The Yemeni military said the Houthi attacks had also targeted residential neighbourhoods in Mocha.
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Ahmed Tolba, Mohammed Ghobari and Yasmine Ghania; Editing by Edmund Klamann, Chris Reese and Tom Hogue)
