Yemen: New Attacks by Houthi Include Likely War Crimes

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Click to expand Image The navigation bridge of a sunken vessel in the Port of Mokha, Yemen, the day after an attack by the Houthis on the city, August 10, 2026.

© 2026 Khaled Ziad/AFP via Getty Images (Beirut) – The Houthis’ latest attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden most likely amount to war crimes in at least three cases, Human Rights Watch said today.The attacks follow the Houthis’ announcement on July 20, 2026, that they…

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Primary source: Human Rights Watch News · September 15, 2026

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