Conflict & Security
Saudi-led coalition says response to Houthi Red Sea attacks is over
The Saudi-led coalition said it struck Houthi military sites after the rebels targeted commercial ships in the Red Sea, and said its military response is now over.
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said in a statement on X that Houthi military forces had targeted commercial ships in the Red Sea. He said the coalition carried out what it described as a response against Houthi military sites used to threaten Red Sea shipping.
Earlier information in the published story said Saudi media had reported that the coalition targeted Houthi military sites in Yemen's Hodeida governorate and destroyed targets linked to threats to commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
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Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said the Houthis had targeted commercial ships in the Red Sea.
Al-Maliki said the coalition carried out a response against Houthi military sites used to threaten Red Sea shipping.
Al-Maliki said the military response is now over.
Source note: AFP news report published on 24 July 2026 at 21:35:05 UTC.
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The Saudi-led coalition said it responded after Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping.
Source note: AFP news report published on 24 July 2026 at 21:27:15 UTC.
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Al Arabiya said the targeted Houthi military sites were in Hodeida governorate.
Al Arabiya said the destroyed targets were linked to threats to commercial ships in the Red Sea.
Al Arabiya said Hodeida port had not been targeted and remained open to navigation.
The source said the conflict flared after the rebels announced a maritime blockade.
Source note: AFP news report published on 24 July 2026 at 21:10:18 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The source does not give details on casualties, damage, or the exact number of sites hit.
Source
AFP news report published on .