# Closure of al-Makha port leaves workers and traders fearing for the future

https://mins.news/en/item/28313

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-21 11:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/21/houthi-attacks-on-mokha-port-forced-it-to-suspend-operations-leaving-workers-jobless?traffic_source=rss

> Repeated Houthi attacks have forced Yemen’s al-Makha port to suspend operations. At least seven people were killed and dozens injured in the August 9 assault, while the closure has left about 1,500 workers jobless and raised transportation costs for traders.

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