Overview
- The coalition reported a limited airstrike at Al-Mukalla targeting weapons and combat vehicles unloaded from two ships that arrived from Fujairah.
- Authorities ordered an immediate evacuation of the port, closed access roads, and an official said a strike followed roughly 15 minutes after a 04:00 call.
- The coalition said there were no casualties or collateral damage, while a fire at a vacant lot inside the port hindered firefighting efforts due to explosion fears.
- Aerial footage circulated by the Saudi Press Agency showed vessel activity and dozens of vehicles moving in the port before gathering on open ground.
- Recent STC territorial advances in Hadramout prompted the Yemeni government to seek coalition support, as Saudi officials criticized UAE actions and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged restraint.