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11 September 2026

Houthis advance towards Bab al-Mandab with capture of Mokha

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Houthis advance towards Bab al-Mandab with capture of Mokha

Yemen’s Houthis have seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha, bringing the Iran-backed group to within around 80 km of the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The capture was confirmed by Houthi and Yemeni officials, with pro-government forces withdrawing south towards Dhubab. Mokha’s fall gives the Houthis greater control over Yemen’s western coastline and potentially …

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