Saudi Arabia conducts airstrikes on Mokha International Airport in Yemen
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Saudi Arabia launched two airstrikes on Mokha International Airport in Yemen's Taiz governorate, following Houthi rebel advances and offensive operations in the southwest.
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Why It Matters
The situation in Yemen escalated sharply in early September after Houthi rebels went on the offensive in the country's southwest.
TUNIS, September 11. /TASS/. Saudi Arabia has carried out two airstrikes on Mokha International Airport in Yemen’s southwestern governorate of Taiz, the Saba news agency, controlled by the Yemeni rebel movement Ansar Allah, reported.
Media reports said on Tuesday that Houthi units had taken control of the Red Sea coastal city of Mokha.
The situation in Yemen escalated sharply in early September after Houthi rebels went on the offensive in the country’s southwest. At the same time, they began conducting missile and drone strikes on Red Sea coastal areas and the outskirts of the city of Taiz, seeking to cut off roads leading to Mokha and advance toward areas close to the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Open Questions
- What are the extent of the damages at Mokha International Airport?
- How will the Saudi-led coalition respond further to the Houthi offensive?
