Yemen’s Houthis launch ballistic missile attacks on al-Makha and Marib

The latest attacks come just a day after Houthi forces targeted al-Makha (Mocha) and its port, killing seven people.Published On 11 Aug 202611 Aug 2026The armed forces of Yemen’s internationally recognised government have accused the Houthis of launching another round of ballistic missile attacks on the Red Sea port city of al-Makha and on residential areas in the central city of Marib.Yemeni forces did not state whether the attacks on Monday caused any casualties.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4The post-American Middle East is beginning to take shapelist 2 of 4What are the challenges facing the Mecca agreement?list 3 of 4Will Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye defence pact change US strategy?list 4 of 4Iran changed the rules in Hormuz. The Gulf is changing the rules for Iranend of listThe attacks came a day after Houthi missiles killed at least seven people and wounded 30 others in al-Makha, which is also known as Mocha. The strikes caused extensive damage at the city’s port area.Elsewhere in Yemen on Monday, a Houthi drone strike killed two Yemeni government soldiers and wounded seven others in the south-central province of Shabwa, according to local media reports.Yemeni forces...