Houthi attacks kill seven in Yemen, refinery targeted in Saudi Arabia
Houthi attacks in Yemen and Saudi Arabia have escalated, with a port city strike killing seven.
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The brief
Seven people were killed and 30 wounded in a Houthi attack on the Yemeni port city of Mocha. The strike was part of a broader escalation of attacks by the Houthis, which also targeted a Saudi refinery.
The Economist and France 24 both mention the Saudi attack, but only France 24 and Al Jazeera specify that the Houthis have renewed missile and drone attacks on Yemen’s port of al-Makha. The Times of Israel and France 24 both mention the attack on Mocha, but only The Times of Israel specifies the casualty count.
The Houthis' motives for the escalation are not yet clear. The extent of the damage to the Saudi refinery is not yet known.
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Coverage (9)
- A Flight, An Airstrike, A Blockade: How Yemen's Truce Started Unraveling NDTV · 1d ago
- Live Updates Houthis Launch Drones at Yemen Port Held by Saudi-backed Government Haaretz · 1d ago
- Middle East live: Houthis launch deadly strike on port city of Mocha in Yemen France 24 · 1d ago
- Yemeni military says Houthi attack on Mocha kills 7, wounds 30 The Times of Israel · 1d ago
- Houthis renew missile and drone attacks on Yemen’s port of al-Makha Al Jazeera · 1d ago
- Saudis Delay Restart of Jazan Plant to Late August, IIR Says Bloomberg.com · 1d ago
- Houthi Attacks in Saudi Arabia as of August 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET Institute for the Study of War · 1d ago
- Fire at Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery extinguished, no injuries reported Yahoo Finance · 1d ago
- World in Brief: Houthis escalate attacks on Saudis; Israel rejects America’s Gaza plan The Economist · 1d ago
Quick answers
What is the current death toll from the Houthi attack on Mocha?
According to The Times of Israel, seven people were killed and 30 wounded.
Which locations were targeted in the Houthi attacks?
The Houthis targeted the Yemeni port city of Mocha and a Saudi refinery.
What weapons were used in the Houthi attacks?
The Houthis used missiles and drones in their attacks on Yemen’s port of al-Makha.
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