Yemen’s armed forces said the Houthis launched 10 ballistic missiles targeting the provinces of Taiz and Hodeidah on Wednesday, according to a report published by Middle East Eye.
The military statement identified the two provinces as the targets of the launches and described the weapons as ballistic missiles. The limited information provided did not specify where within Taiz or Hodeidah the missiles were directed, or whether the reported launches involved one or multiple locations in either province.
No information was given about casualties, damage or whether any of the missiles reached their intended targets. The report also did not say whether the missiles were intercepted, where they were launched from, or over what period the 10 launches took place.
The account was attributed to Yemen’s armed forces. No response from the Houthis was included in the source material, and there was no independent confirmation of the military’s assertion. The report did not provide additional evidence supporting the stated number or type of missiles.
Wednesday was the only timing provided for the reported launches. The source material did not include a more precise time, and it did not identify the date beyond the day of the week. It also offered no details about the circumstances immediately preceding the alleged attacks.
Taiz and Hodeidah were the only locations named in the report. Both were identified at the provincial level, with no districts, cities, military facilities or other sites specified as possible targets. The statement likewise did not indicate how the 10 missiles were divided between the two provinces.
Middle East Eye carried the claim as a live-blog update. Its brief report contained no further information about the immediate effects of the launches or any subsequent military activity. Based on the available account, the central claim is limited to the Yemeni armed forces’ statement that 10 Houthi ballistic missiles were launched toward Taiz and Hodeidah on Wednesday.
Reporting attribution: based on reporting by Middle East Eye — original source: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/yemeni-army-says-10-houthi-missiles-launched-against-taiz-hodeidah.