The coalition supporting legitimacy carries out a military operation in Hodeidah, and the Houthis announce attacks in Saudi Arabia

The spokesman for the "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen" led by Saudi Arabia, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, announced that the coalition's naval forces carried out a military operation in Hodeidah Governorate, which included the destruction of legitimate military targets belonging to the Ansar Allah Houthi group.

He added that the coalition thwarted a plan for imminent attacks targeting the waterways south of the Red Sea, and destroyed weapons depots, explosive boats, and sea mines, pointing out that the operation is among the coalition’s goals to protect the security of maritime navigation in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

The joint statement of the Political and Defense Strategic Committee of the Mecca Defense Alliance, which was issued on Monday, announced the immediate transition to the practical implementation of joint defense obligations, and taking the necessary measures to provide the agreed-upon military forces and capabilities and quickly deploy them in the Kingdom.

On the other hand, the Ansar Allah Houthi movement said that it carried out three military operations in Saudi Arabia targeting several sites, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, an Aramco refinery in Rabigh, Abha International Airport, and the Khamis Mushait military base, while no confirmation was issued from Saudi Arabia.

In a related context, the Saudi Ministry of Interior announced that photographing, publishing, or circulating information related to confronting missiles and drones and their landing sites may expose a person to legal accountability.

The Houthis confirmed, on Tuesday, that they are tightening their grip on the gains they achieved on the ground, after they took control of the entire western coast of Yemen and the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait region.

The military spokesman for the Houthis, Yahya Saree, said on Telegram that his forces “are under control over all their field gains,” adding that they carried out dozens of strikes targeting Yemeni government forces in Al-Jawf and Ma’rib governorates, and continue to pursue them in the remaining districts of Taiz governorate.

In a surprise attack in September, the Houthis took control of the western coast of Yemen overlooking the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait area, including the strategic city of Mokha in western Taiz Governorate.

On Sunday, the Yemeni government announced the start of a counter-attack to restore areas controlled by the Houthis, especially those that fell recently.

The government reported on Monday, in news reported by its affiliated Saba news agency, that “the armed forces are in control of the city of Mokha... after battles with the Houthi militias.” The agency quoted a military source as saying, "With air support, the forces were able to control the city of Mokha," and continue to pursue Houthi elements.

On the other hand, Yemeni government military sources reported to Agence France-Presse on Monday that their forces cut off the supply route to Mokha overlooking the Red Sea, without confirming what the government announced regarding regaining control of the city from the Houthis.