Houthi Ballistic Missile Strikes Restaurant in Al-Mokha Junction, Causing Civilian Casualties

A Houthi ballistic missile struck a restaurant in the Al-Mokha Junction area in western Taiz Governorate, southwestern Yemen, on Friday, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to the establishment and adjacent properties.

Local sources reported that the terrorist Houthi militia targeted the restaurant, which is frequented by civilians, directly with the ballistic missile. Emergency and rescue teams promptly arrived at the scene to attend to the injured and assess the extent of the losses incurred by the attack.

The sources did not provide a final casualty count. Initial damage assessments indicated that the explosion's impact extended to nearby facilities and properties surrounding the restaurant.

This attack occurs amidst escalating military operations by the Houthi militia in Taiz Governorate and the western coastal regions. The city of Al-Mokha and its surroundings have recently been subjected to missile attacks, which local sources claim have targeted civilian sites and facilities.