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Yemen's Houthis reportedly seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha

Yemen's Houthis reportedly seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha
BBC News Thursday 10 September 2026, 15:38 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Mokha's capture would bring the Iran-backed group closer to controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait waterway, a key shipping route.

Mokha's capture would bring the Iran-backed group closer to controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait waterway, a key shipping route.
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