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Closure of Al-Makha Port Leaves Workers and Traders Fearing for the Future

Summary by Al Jazeera
Houthi attacks on al-Makha port forced it to suspend operations, leaving workers without jobs and traders concerned.

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The Mocha port city of Yemen, which named one of the world's most famous cafes, became a hot spot of conflict in the Middle East. The Houthi Rebels bombarded the port infrastructure for several weeks with rockets and drones, so as to extend their control to the strategic tighter Bab el-Mandeb. A possible blockage of this route could affect the transport of oil and goods between Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

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Houthi Attacks Cause Widespread Damage to Mocha Port Yemeni Transport Minister Confirms Attacks Burned Warehouses, Administrative and Residential Facilities at the Port, and Caused Casualties Among Civilian Workers and Carriers, as well as a Number of Sailors and Ship Crews. Friday, August 21, 2026 Sanaa - Yemeni Transport Minister Mohsen al-Amri confirmed on Thursday that Houthi attacks last week disrupted the infrastructure of Mocha Port (s…

The Yemeni government reported that Iranian-backed Houthi attacks last week destroyed infrastructure at Al-Muha port on the Red Sea, rendering ships unusable and resulting in casualties.

Yemen: Yemeni Transport Minister Mohsen al-Amri confirmed on Thursday that Houthi attacks last week disrupted the infrastructure of the port of Mocha (southwest Yemen), destroying boats and ships docked there. Al-Amri explained in a statement published by the official Yemeni news agency (Saba) that “the Houthi terrorist attacks during the past week, which targeted the port of Mocha with ballistic missiles and drones […]

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القدس العربي broke the news on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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