Sanaa — Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council has issued a stark warning to the Houthi group, stating that its continued targeting of civilian infrastructure will not go unpunished. The statement, reported by العربية, comes in response to a recent missile attack on the port city of Al-Mokha.
According to the official Yemeni news agency Saba, a senior source within the Presidential Leadership Council said the Houthi militia's persistence in striking civilian targets will be met with a harsh response. The warning follows an attack in which the Houthis fired four ballistic missiles at Al-Mokha port, as reported by Xinhua.
The National Resistance forces, a coalition fighting alongside the Yemeni army, have condemned the shelling of Al-Mokha as a "war crime," according to Sky News Arabia. The port is a critical lifeline for humanitarian aid and commercial goods in the region, making it a particularly sensitive target.
The Yemeni army has also issued its own threat of a severe response, according to العربية. The military statement suggests that the armed forces are prepared to retaliate forcefully against the Houthi escalation, raising the prospect of an intensified conflict along the Red Sea coast.
The attack on Al-Mokha represents a significant escalation in the ongoing war, as it directly threatens a key civilian and economic hub. The Houthis have frequently targeted Saudi-led coalition forces and their allies, but strikes on civilian ports carry a higher risk of international condemnation.
The international community will be watching closely to see whether the Yemeni government and its allies follow through on their promise of a "harsh response," and whether such retaliation risks further destabilizing the region or pushes the Houthis back to the negotiating table.
