Houthi Attack on Mocha Sparks Global Tension | Australia News

Houthi forces launched a deadly drone and missile assault on Yemen’s port city of Mocha, killing seven—including soldiers and civilians—and injuring 30, as Yemeni forces shot down 11 drones. Houthi footage claims strikes targeted Saudi military sites and weapons storage, but Yemen says residential areas were hit too. With Mocha near the vital Bab al-Mandab Strait, global shipping and oil flows are at risk. Houthis also claimed a “precise hit” on an Aramco refinery in Jazan, Saudi Arabia—Saudi officials confirmed a fire but said it was extinguished. Tensions flare again despite a 2022 ceasefire, highlighting how volatile the region remains. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/38d7a8d0de9e75ba