Red Sea Conflict Escalates
Yemeni forces repel Houthi attacks along the Red Sea coast as missiles are intercepted.
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The Associated Press account said the Houthi coastal offensive covered 115 kilometres in less than 48 hours. It reported that National Resistance leader Lt. Gen. Tariq Saleh fled to Saudi Arabia as pro-government forces retreated, and that the Houthis entered Mocha unopposed on September 10 after residents left overnight.
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The key pass attacked near Aden is known as Hejat al-Abd, a steep, winding mountain route. The article said it is the only route for residents in the area seeking to travel abroad, as no commercial flights operate from Houthi-controlled territory.
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Yemen’s armed forces said the attempted infiltration began at about 10:10 p.m. Wednesday near Wadi Al-Maqatrah in Taiz province’s Hayfan area. They said units from the Taiz and Al-Turbah military axes, the Giants Brigades and the Popular Resistance fought off the attackers, who withdrew with losses.
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After the missile interceptions, coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki warned that “Escalations and violations by the terrorist Houthi militia will be dealt with firmly.”
Yemen's civil war has escalated sharply as Houthi forces captured the strategic port of Mocha and nearby islands along the Red Sea coast, advancing 115 kilometers in less than 48 hours AP. The Iranian-backed militia reached the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical chokepoint for global shipping, while Yemen's internationally recognized government faces mounting pressure. Separately, Saudi Arabia intercepted six ballistic missiles fired at the cities of Taif and Yanbu, marking one of the largest cross-border attacks by the group in recent months Arab News.
Houthis Advance 115 Kilometers in Two Days
The Associated Press reported that the Houthi offensive along Yemen's coast covered 115 kilometers in less than 48 hours, with Iranian Revolutionary Guard advisers directing the assault AP. The militia entered Mocha unopposed on September 10 after residents fled overnight. National Resistance leader Lt. Gen. Tariq Saleh abandoned his position and fled to Saudi Arabia as pro-government forces retreated from the advancing Houthis.
The gains have heightened fears about threats to regional shipping lanes and Saudi Arabia's oil exports. Control of the Red Sea coast and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait gives the Iran-backed group leverage over one of the world's most important maritime routes. The Houthis now hold key strategic territory that could disrupt global trade and energy supplies.
Yemen Forces Hold Key Mountain Pass Near Aden
Yemeni government forces said they repelled a Houthi infiltration attempt on Wednesday night near a critical mountain pass called Hejat al-Abd in Taiz province IJR. The steep, winding route is the only way for residents to travel abroad, since no commercial flights operate from Houthi-held areas. The attack began around 10:10 p.m. near Wadi Al-Maqatrah in the Hayfan area.
Units from the Taiz and Al-Turbah military axes, along with the Giants Brigades and Popular Resistance forces, fought off the attackers. Yemen's armed forces said the Houthis withdrew with losses, securing the vital supply route linking Taiz with Aden. This pass remains crucial for military supplies and civilian commerce in the region IJR.
Saudi Arabia Shoots Down Six Houthi Ballistic Missiles
Saudi Arabia's military intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by the Houthi militia targeting the port city of Yanbu and the southwestern city of Taif, according to Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki Arab News. The interception marked one of the largest coordinated missile attacks by the Iranian-backed group since the conflict intensified. Coalition spokesman al-Maliki warned that "escalations and violations by the terrorist Houthi militia will be dealt with firmly."
The dual attacks — the coastal advance and missile strikes — demonstrate the Houthis' expanding capability to threaten multiple targets simultaneously. Saudi Arabia has conducted hundreds of airstrikes against the group over the past years, but the militia continues to upgrade its arsenal and tactics Saudi Arabia. Regional analysts warn that the Houthi gains could destabilize shipping and energy markets across the Middle East.
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