Saudi Arabia’s coalition carries out airstrikes against Houthi military sites in Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah on Friday, according to multiple reports. The coalition says the strikes target Houthi-linked sites associated with attacks on Saudi shipping and are meant to address threats to commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
Houthi-affiliated media report the strikes hit facilities in Hodeidah, including sites described as belonging to the state telecommunications corporation. Other accounts also describe attacks on military targets around the port area, with at least some reports of injuries.
The reports come amid renewed tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis. One outlet notes the Houthis announce a maritime blockade affecting the kingdom and that the groups have recently traded fire again after a period of relative calm, raising concerns for a truce reached in 2022. Saudi statements characterize the operation as a response to attacks on shipping, while Houthi-linked outlets focus on the local impacts in Hodeidah.
