Yemeni Rebels Strike Again: Ballistic Missiles Hit Al-Makha and Marib

Yemen’s Houthi forces fired ballistic missiles at the

Yemen’s Houthi forces fired ballistic missiles at the coastal town of al-Makha and the central province of Marib on Wednesday, marking a second consecutive day of attacks on the strategic Red Sea port. The strikes caused casualties and renewed fears of escalating violence in the war-torn country.

Local officials reported that the missile barrage hit residential areas in al-Makha, a key port on the Red Sea that has been a focal point for aid deliveries and military operations. The attack came just 24 hours after a similar Houthi assault on the same town and its port killed seven people, including civilians, according to medical sources.

In Marib, the last government-held stronghold in northern Yemen, the missiles targeted populated districts, triggering panic among residents already strained by months of displacement and fighting. Emergency teams rushed to the scene as smoke rose from the impact sites, while an official death toll remains unconfirmed.

The Houthi group, which controls much of Yemen’s

The Houthi group, which controls much of Yemen’s north and west, has intensified its missile and drone campaign in recent weeks. The attacks appear aimed at disrupting supply routes and pressuring the internationally recognized government, which has struggled to counter the rebels’ long-range capabilities.

Humanitarian organizations condemned the strikes, calling for an immediate halt to attacks on civilian infrastructure. The United Nations has repeatedly warned that the conflict, now in its ninth year, has pushed millions to the brink of famine, with ports like al-Makha serving as lifelines for food and medicine.

Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition backing the government has not yet issued a formal response, but analysts suggest that further retaliation could deepen the cycle of violence. Diplomats continue to push for a ceasefire, though previous efforts have faltered amid mutual distrust and competing territorial claims.

As night fell, residents in al-Makha and Marib

As night fell, residents in al-Makha and Marib braced for potential follow-up strikes, with many families fleeing to safer areas. The attacks underscore the fragile security situation in Yemen, where peace remains elusive and ordinary citizens bear the heaviest cost of a war with no end in sight.