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Houthis Say They Attacked Saudi Vessels Off Yemen’s Mocha
Yemen’s transport ministry said four crew members were killed, while the Houthis said they hit a Saudi military ship and four escorts with missiles.
On Aug 17, 2026, Iran-aligned Houthis claimed they attacked a Saudi military ship and four escort vessels in the Red Sea with missiles, according to military spokesperson Yahya Saree.
Last Tuesday, the Houthis attacked a ship in the Mandeb Strait, killing four crew members, marking escalation in the contested Red Sea region.
Two government sources reported the Houthis utilized six missiles in the strike; the targeted ship was reportedly empty and out of service for maintenance over one year.
Saudi representatives have not confirmed the strike near the Mandeb Strait, a strategic chokepoint connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.
The Houthis initiated a naval blockade in July against Saudi Arabia in response to what they described as a Saudi siege on Yemen, an allegation Riyadh has denied.
The Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Monday that they had targeted a Saudi military landing ship and four accompanying vessels in the Red Sea off the coast of Mocha, according to their spokesman, Brigadier General Yahya Saree.