Coalition naval forces strike Houthi targets in Hodeidah, thwart planned Red Sea attacks

According to the Saudi Gazette, naval forces from the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen conducted a targeted military operation in Yemen’s Hodeidah province on Monday. The mission, confirmed by coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, resulted in the destruction of several Houthi military assets, including weapons storage facilities and depots housing explosive-laden boats and naval mines.

Maj. Gen. Al-Maliki stated that the operation was a preemptive measure designed to thwart imminent attacks planned by Houthi forces against international shipping lanes in the southern Red Sea. The coalition emphasized that the strikes were carried out to protect maritime navigation and ensure the security of the Bab Al-Mandab Strait, a critical global trade artery that has seen increased instability due to regional tensions.

This operation follows a period of heightened activity in the Red Sea, where coalition forces have frequently engaged in efforts to counter Houthi maritime threats. The coalition maintains that these actions are necessary to uphold regional security and prevent the deployment of weaponry that could disrupt commercial and military traffic in the area. No further details regarding casualties or the extent of the damage to Houthi infrastructure were immediately provided by the coalition.