Houthi Militia Evicts Displaced Families from Kuwait-Funded Housing Project in Al-Khokha

Houthi militants have forcibly evicted displaced families from the "Mawaahum Rahma" residential complex in Al-Khokha, looting the property and leaving the Kuwaiti-funded humanitarian project completely abandoned.

Local activists circulated video footage documenting the deserted state of the residential city, which was established in 2020 with financing from the State of Kuwait. The complex was originally designed to provide permanent shelter for approximately 260 families displaced by the ongoing conflict following the liberation of the region by Joint Forces in late 2018.

According to reports from the field, the Iran-backed Houthi militia compelled the residents to vacate their homes before seizing the facility. Witnesses stated that the militia systematically looted the residents' belongings and dismantled critical infrastructure, including the solar power systems that provided electricity to the housing units, water wells, and local mosques.

The footage, which emerged on Monday, depicts the residential buildings and facilities stripped of their occupants and essential equipment. This act of displacement marks a severe escalation in the humanitarian crisis affecting the region.

Prior to the Houthi militia's renewed offensive in early September, the liberated areas of Hodeidah Governorate served as a vital sanctuary for a large number of families fleeing active combat zones. Many such residential clusters and humanitarian initiatives along Yemen's western coast have relied heavily on the support of regional and international donors to sustain the displaced population.