Aden, May 26 -- Yemen's major Red Sea ports of Hodeidah, Salif, and Ras Issa lost some 1.4 billion U.S. dollars from July 2024 to May this year amid U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, the Houthi group said.
The airstrikes targeted civilian port infrastructure and operational facilities, resulting in the destruction of docks, main cranes, power stations, generators, and logistical facilities at the three ports, the Houthi-controlled Red Sea Ports Corporation told a press conference in Hodeidah.
The destruction also included "floating docks, tugboats, and warehouses designated for unloading food, relief, and medical supplies" across the three ports, said the corporation, calling for immediate support for reconstruction efforts.
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