Four civilians killed in Houthi missile attack on Mokha, Yemen
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- Houthi missile strike kills four civilians in Mokha.
- Six missiles target Yemeni coastal city.
- Yemeni forces intercept Houthi drone.
- Fishing boats burned in Mokha attack.
Four civilians were killed on Friday evening following a missile attack launched by the Houthi group on the city of Mokha, located in southwestern Yemen, official authorities announced.
According to a military source cited by the official Yemeni news agency "Saba," the Houthi group targeted the city of Mokha with six missiles.
"Initial reports of the damage recorded the death of four civilians and the burning of a number of fishing boats," the military source told the agency, noting that competent authorities are continuing to monitor the damage resulting from the shelling.
In a related development, air defenses belonging to the Yemeni government shot down a Houthi drone targeting Mokha, amid ongoing escalation that the city has witnessed for several days.
The military source confirmed the interception, noting that "air defenses were able to shoot down a drone belonging to the group, as part of the ongoing escalation against the city of Mokha."
