Armed Forces Announced Strike on Saudi Military Landing Ship, Escort Boats in Red Sea

Yemen’s Armed Forces said on Monday that they targeted a Saudi military landing ship and four accompanying military boats in the Red Sea off the coast of Mokha, using several ballistic missiles.

In a statement, the Armed Forces stated that the operation directly hit the landing ship, which was completely destroyed by fire, while several of the accompanying boats were sunk and others caught fire.

The statement confirmed that they were closely monitoring Saudi military movements and deployments, warning that such activities would remain targets both on land and at sea.

The statement also reaffirmed Yemen’s policy of “blockade for blockade” and vowed to target Saudi military deployments wherever they are located.

Separately, the Armed Forces said they targeted a weapons depot belonging to Saudi-backed forces at the Sahn al-Jin military camp in Marib with several drones, causing a fire at the site

The operation comes amid heightened tensions between Yemen and Saudi Arabia, with the Yemeni Armed Forces repeatedly warning that Saudi military movements and buildups will be met with direct retaliation. Sana’a has framed its recent military actions as part of a broader strategy aimed at deterring further Saudi escalation and pressuring Riyadh to end its blockade and military campaign.

The latest operation also follows a series of Yemeni strikes targeting Saudi military positions and concentrations, as well as maritime measures against Saudi-linked shipping. Yemeni authorities have said they will continue monitoring Saudi military activity and respond to preparations for further attacks, while maintaining the blockade-for-blockade and escalation-for-escalation equation.