The Saudi-Yemeni defense coalition launched precision airstrikes against Houthi arms-smuggling operations in the strategic Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, Yemen, on Friday (October 16, 2026).
Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki released a six-minute black-and-white video footage on his official X (formerly Twitter) account late Saturday, showcasing aerial strikes targeting trucks, small boats, and suspected storage facilities used by the Iran-backed Houthi militia. While exact details regarding the precise volume of smuggled weaponry or casualty figures were not disclosed, the operation underscores intensified efforts to secure the vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait and safeguard international maritime trade lanes connecting Asia and Europe via the Red Sea and Suez Canal.
Simultaneously, government military forces in Taiz province reported successfully repelling major Houthi ground offensives across multiple fronts—including Al-Shakab, Al-Akrud, and Jabal Han—marking the 42nd consecutive day of fierce clashes. The coalition's latest military escalation comes in response to persistent Houthi cross-border missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi infrastructure, including a recent strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.
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