On November 2, 2026, Yemen’s Houthi rebels reported that Saudi-led coalition strikes targeted a major Red Sea port and an oil facility in Hodeidah province, injuring seven people. The attacks hit Ras Issa port, wounding four civilians, and an oil facility in Bajil district, where three more were hurt. Houthi health ministry spokesman Anees Alasbahi condemned the strikes, calling them a violation of international humanitarian law and accusing the coalition of committing war crimes.
The Houthis’ Al-Masirah TV channel claimed that Saudi Arabia attacked a pier and a commercial ship at Ras Issa port. Hodeidah, under Houthi control, hosts the largest seaport in the region, crucial for importing food and aid. The Ras Issa port specifically handles oil imports and storage.
Additionally, Houthi media reported strikes on November 1 targeting the faculty of medicine at Hodeidah University, with local residents confirming hearing an explosion. The Saudi-led coalition defended its actions, stating it conducted a precision operation to neutralize Houthi resources.
A fragile truce in Yemen’s civil war collapsed in July 2026 after the Houthis allowed an Iranian plane to land in Sanaa, defying Saudi airspace control. The United Nations reports over 1,600 deaths and 300,000 displacements since fighting resumed.