Houthi Missile Barrage Hits Yemen's Mokha Port and Khawkhah City

Militia forces launched over 20 rockets and explosive drones targeting the port city of Mokha and Khawkhah city on Sunday, August 9, 2026. The assault, originating from Houthi-controlled territories, resulted in casualties among port workers and extensive damage to facilities, according to local and medical sources.

Local sources reported that the Houthi militia unleashed a barrage of rockets and explosive drones towards Mokha port, causing violent explosions that shook the port and surrounding areas, prompting a security alert. The sources added that the shelling struck port berths, unloading yards, and warehouses, causing partial damage to infrastructure. Fires broke out in several facilities, and unloading and handling operations were temporarily suspended.

Medical sources indicated that the bombardment resulted in casualties among port workers present at the facility during the attack. Emergency and civil defense teams are currently engaged in evacuating the injured, recovering victims, and combating fires ignited by the shelling.

This attack on the port occurs amid intermittent escalations on the West Coast fronts. Concerns have been raised that targeting civilian and vital infrastructure could disrupt trade and aid flows, exacerbating the humanitarian situation in coastal regions.

Mokha port is considered a vital facility on the West Coast, receiving shipments of goods, commodities, and aid. Its bombardment poses a direct threat to commercial activity and humanitarian supplies, as well as the safety of its workers.

If the initial casualty reports are confirmed, this incident represents a significant escalation in terms of the intensity of the attack and the extent of the damage to the facility. Warnings have been issued regarding its potential repercussions on navigation and economic activity along the West Coast.

Houthi shelling also extended to areas south of Hodeidah Governorate, with the militia targeting Jabal al-Nar. Explosions were also reported in barren areas of Wadi Dha'mi, south of the governorate, based on preliminary information.

Official statements detailing the final death and injury toll or the full extent of the damage to the port have not yet been released. Rescue operations and field assessments of the attack's aftermath are ongoing.