Explosion hits qat market in Ras al-Arah

A large explosion hit a crowded qat market in Ras al-Arah near Bab al-Mandab. Southern and government sources blamed a Houthi ballistic missile fired following a failed advance on the nearby Kahbub front, while other accounts attributed the blast to a Saudi airstrike. Initial reports indicated there were no casualties, and there is no independent confirmation of the weapon type or perpetrator. The area has experienced repeated fighting this month due to its strategic location near the Bab al-Mandab strait.