Houthi strikes on Saudi assets

On August 13, 2026, Yemen's Houthis announced new military operations targeting Saudi assets, including a direct strike on a military transport vessel in the Red Sea and coordinated strikes on Saudi-backed positions in the Mocha area and Tadawin camp in Marib Governorate. The Houthis claimed to have used ballistic missiles and drones, causing dozens of casualties. This follows a recent 'double-tap' missile strike on the commercial vessel Yemen — Tihamah in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, which killed at least six people, including crew members and rescue workers. The Houthis also launched a missile and drone barrage on the Red Sea port of Al-Mokha on August 9. Yemen's Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council chairman Rashad al-Alimi vowed to respond to Houthi actions and called for an end to fighting. The attacks raise concerns over maritime security in the strategic Red Sea waterway.