Yemen and the Red Sea

Houthis fire three ballistic missiles at Mocha port on Yemen's Red Sea coast

ATTACK
Location
Mocha (al-Mukha) port
Actors
Houthis
Importance
Notable

Yemeni government forces said the Houthis fired four ballistic missiles at government-held Red Sea areas on the evening of 26 August 2026. Three missiles struck Mocha port in Taiz province and a fourth landed in Al-Khawkhah. Mocha's port director said the hits added damage to already wrecked docks. No casualties were immediately reported. Distinct from the 17 August Amir Khan strike off Mocha.

Verification: Confirmed

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Yemeni government and Mocha port director. Houthis had not commented at packaging.