Saudi Arabia Targets Mocha Airport Amid Yemen Conflict

Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes on Friday targeting Mocha airport in Yemen, according to Houthi media. The two strikes came after the Iran-backed group seized control of the strategic city and a key island near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

The Houthis' takeover has significant implications for international shipping, as the strait is a vital artery for Saudi oil exports. Hazem al-Assad from the Houthis' politburo claimed that there is no cause for international concern over free navigation through the strait.