Senior Houthi official Hazam al-Assad denies Saudi and Yemeni legitimate government claims that the Al-Mokha seaport was liberated from the Houthis. The Houthis said that "in Bab al-Mandab, Dhubab and Al-Mokha, there is no one except Houthi forces and local residents. They sought to create a media victory, but it backfired and brought them only disappointment and loss."

