6 killed, 8 wounded in Saudi airstrikes on Yemen's port city Mocha: Houthi media

Summary

Saudi airstrikes hit a residential house in Yemen’s port city of Mocha, killing six people and wounding eight others, according to Houthi-run media. The strikes come as fighting intensifies between Saudi-backed government forces and the Houthis around the strategic Bab al-Mandab corridor.

Key Points
  • Saudi airstrikes on a home in Mocha killed six people and injured eight, including children, Houthi media reported.
  • Al-Masirah said the strikes were carried out by Saudi warplanes and showed footage of casualties from the attack.
  • The attack comes amid escalating fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis across Yemen.
  • Mocha and the Bab al-Mandab area have become a major flashpoint as both sides battle for strategic positions.