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Houthis Reportedly Seize Red Sea Port of Mokha in Yemen

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Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have reportedly captured the strategic Red Sea port of Mokha, moving closer to controlling the vital Bab al-Mandab Strait.

Yemen's Houthi movement has reportedly seized the strategic Red Sea port of Mokha, a gain that brings the Iran-backed group closer to controlling one of the world's most important shipping corridors.

Mokha sits on Yemen's western coast, along the approach to the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The narrow waterway is a key route for global maritime trade, and control of the surrounding coastline carries direct influence over the vessels that pass through it.

The capture of the port would extend the Houthis' reach toward the strait, tightening the group's position over a chokepoint that links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. That proximity is what makes Mokha a prize in the wider contest for Yemen's coastline.

The reported seizure has not been independently confirmed in the available details, and the circumstances of the takeover remain limited. What is clear from the reports is the strategic value attached to the port and its location on the path to Bab al-Mandab.

The Houthis are backed by Iran, a factor that shapes how the group's territorial gains along the Red Sea are viewed by regional and international observers. Their advance toward the strait places them near a passage that carries a significant share of seaborne commerce.

Further confirmation and details of the situation on the ground in Mokha were not available.

Houthis, Mokha port, Bab al-Mandab Strait, Yemen conflict, Red Sea shipping, Iran-backed Houthis, Yemen war

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