Houthi rebels seize strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha in Yemen
Iran-backed Houthis took control of the strategic port Thursday as fighting with Saudi-backed government forces intensified.
Yemen's Houthi rebels seized the Red Sea port city of Mocha on Thursday, according to reports, marking a significant shift in territory control. The takeover coincides with an escalation in hostilities, with Saudi Arabia reportedly launching dozens of airstrikes in the past 24 hours.
The Houthis said their attacks on Saudi territory wounded dozens of people, prompting the Saudi response. The seizure of Mocha, a strategic commercial hub on the Red Sea, underscores the intensity of the ongoing conflict between Iran-backed Houthi forces and Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen.
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