The Houthi militia launched five ballistic missiles targeting the Bab al-Mandab strait and Mocha on Tuesday, escalating threats to coastal areas and maritime navigation. The Taiz Military Axis reported that two ballistic missiles were fired from Houthi-controlled positions east of Taiz city, directed towards Mocha and the Red Sea. This action represents a new escalation threatening coastal regions and maritime traffic in the Bab al-Mandab. The Taiz Military Axis Information Center stated that reconnaissance teams from government forces detected the launch of these two missiles from a site located behind the Bayt Hael Saeed Anam factories, specifically from the former headquarters of the 170 Air Defense Brigade in Jabal Oman in the Al-Houthan area. The axis clarified that the missiles were launched towards Mocha and the Red Sea. Military and media sources indicated that the total number of ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militia towards Bab al-Mandab since Tuesday morning reached five. According to sources, the missiles originated from locations in Ibb city and the Al-Houthan area east of Taiz, as part of a series of new attacks by the militia targeting the West Coast and the international shipping lane. This Houthi escalation occurs amidst ongoing attacks on Mocha city and its port, utilizing ballistic missiles and drones. These attacks have raised concerns about their impact on international maritime security in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. |
