Yemen’s government says Houthi attack on al-Makha kills at least four

Hostilities are rising between Iran-backed Houthis and Yemen’s internationally recognised government.Published On 14 Aug 202614 Aug 2026The Houthis have launched an attack on the Red Sea port city of al-Makha (Mocha), killing at least four people, Yemen’s internationally recognised government says.The government said the Houthis ⁠fired six ballistic ⁠missiles at al-Makha on Friday, amid an escalation in hostilities between the Iran-aligned group and its Saudi-backed opponents.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3UAE accuses Iran of attacks on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuzlist 2 of 3US threatens ‘indefinite’ blockade against Iran: How long can it last?list 3 of 3Saudi Arabia announces start of Red Sea defence alliance: Will it work?end of listThe armed forces aligned with the Yemeni government said the attack targeted civilian infrastructure and national assets at the port, adding that initial reports said four civilians were killed and several fishing boats were set on fire.An unnamed military official from Yemen’s government told the AFP news agency that the strike killed at least eight people, including two security personnel.The ⁠escalation comes at a time of he...