Houthi forces executed consecutive waves of combined missile, drone, and uncrewed surface vessel attacks against government-controlled infrastructure along Yemen’s western coast. The strikes targeted the Red Sea port city of al-Makha and surrounding areas, resulting in casualties and infrastructure damage. Yemeni military air defense units intercepted and destroyed 11 uncrewed aerial vehicles involved in the second wave, while two ballistic missiles splashed into the Red Sea without striking targets. Security forces also neutralized an explosive-laden uncrewed surface vessel attempting to approach al-Makha’s commercial port facilities.
The multi-domain assault struck civilian power infrastructure, residential zones, and military positions inside al-Makha, alongside commercial shipping facilities. The strikes damaged port infrastructure, commercial inventory, and food supply stores. Houthi military representatives stated the operation deployed ballistic missiles and drones against military deployments and supply depots, citing alleged Saudi force buildup along the western coast and Taiz province as the rationale for the escalation.
The operational footprint of the offensive extended south of Hodeidah into the al-Khokha district. A ballistic missile struck the residence of Hodeidah’s government-appointed governor, who survived the targeted attack. The coordinated deployment of ballistic missiles, loitering munitions, and uncrewed surface vessels underscores the sustained threat posed by asymmetrical stand-off strike capabilities against coastal logistics nodes and civilian maritime infrastructure in the region.
