Yemen’s Mocha port has suspended commercial and maritime operations after being hit by more than 25 missiles in Houthi attacks over recent days, the port’s director said on Saturday.
Attack Details
The attacks killed seven people and caused an estimated $16 million in losses, the director told a news conference. Mocha is a Red Sea port near the Bab el-Mandab strait, a strategic chokepoint connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and a key route for international shipping.
The port is controlled by forces aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognised government. It has a smaller cargo capacity than Yemen’s main ports of Aden and Hodeidah.
The escalation comes amid heightened regional tensions and has raised concerns about a return to large-scale conflict in Yemen. Major fighting in Yemen had largely subsided following a U.N.-brokered truce in 2022, but efforts to reach a lasting political settlement have stalled.
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