Yemen's National Resistance has revealed that the Houthi militia utilized Iranian ballistic missiles in attacks targeting the port of Mokha and other areas along the western coast. This revelation underscores the significant military support the group receives from Tehran, enabling its escalating assaults on civilian facilities and liberated regions.
Sadeq Duwaid, the official spokesperson for the National Resistance and a Major General, stated that technical analyses of missile debris recovered from the Mokha port and western coast attacks confirmed the projectiles were Iranian "Fateh-110" models. These solid-fuel rockets have a range of approximately 300 kilometers.
Duwaid elaborated in a post on the "X" platform that these missiles can be launched from mobile platforms or disguised commercial trucks. He asserted that the nature of the weaponry employed illustrates the advanced armament capabilities now possessed by the Houthi militia, equipping them to threaten vital infrastructure and civilian areas on the western coast.
The National Resistance spokesperson accused Tehran of continuing to supply the Houthis with weapons, arguing that Iran is violating international resolutions and persisting in exporting what he described as its "killing machine" to Yemen. He characterized the Houthi militia as a tool for executing attacks and launching missiles.
This disclosure comes amid an intensification of Houthi attacks on the western coast, targeting the port of Mokha, residential areas, and civilian installations. This escalation has not only resulted in material damage but has also disrupted maritime and commercial activity and endangered civilians.
The use of Iranian ballistic missiles, as indicated by the National Resistance's examination results, situates the Houthi attacks within a context that extends beyond the local conflict. It reinforces accusations against Tehran for providing the group with advanced military capabilities, thereby exacerbating the risks of escalation for Yemen and maritime navigation in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab strait.
