"Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Malki said two ships entered Mukalla port on Saturday and Sunday without coalition authorisation, disabled their tracking systems, and unloaded large quantities of weapons and combat vehicles to support the STC. The Saudi-backed head of Yemen's presidential council, Rashad al Alimi, said on Tuesday after the air strike that all forces of the United Arab Emirates must leave Yemen within 24 hours."
"Given the danger and escalation posed by these weapons the coalition air forces carried out a limited military operation this morning targeting weapons and combat vehicles that had been unloaded from the two ships at the port of al-Mukalla, SPA reported. Two sources told Reuters news agency that the strike specifically targeted the dock where the cargo had been unloaded. The coalition said there were no casualties or collateral damage and emphasised that the operation was conducted in accordance with international humanitarian law."
The Saudi-led coalition conducted a limited air operation at Mukalla port targeting weapons and combat vehicles allegedly unloaded from two ships that entered without authorisation and disabled their tracking systems. Coalition spokespeople accused the cargo of supporting the Southern Transitional Council (STC). The Saudi-backed presidential council head demanded all UAE forces leave Yemen within 24 hours after the strike. Two sources said the strike targeted the dock where the cargo was unloaded. The coalition reported no casualties or collateral damage and stated the operation complied with international humanitarian law amid heightened tensions following an STC offensive.
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