An Indian-flagged cargo vessel was struck by a projectile in Yemeni waters, causing it to catch fire and sink off Yemen’s western coast near Hodeidah. All fourteen crew members were rescued.

At least 16 members of Yemen's internationally recognized government forces were killed in clashes with Houthi rebels in the western Hodeidah province, marking some of the most intense conflicts in recent years.

As Saudi Arabia works to prevent Yemeni Houthi rebels from aligning with Iran, reports indicate the group has begun major preemptive movements on five frontlines, raising speculation about potential clashes near Taiz and Hodeidah.

At least 15 Yemeni government troops were killed in clashes with Houthi fighters in the port city of Hodeidah, with a Yemeni minister reporting over 50 Houthi casualties.

Yemeni government officials report that 50 Houthi fighters were killed after the Houthis launched a surprise offensive targeting army barracks in southern Hodeidah.

A vessel was approached by a skiff carrying armed men while sailing 54 nautical miles southwest of Yemen's Hodeidah port. The incident was reported by the UKMTO maritime security service.