Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha
Yemen’s Houthis seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha on Thursday as their offensive against Saudi-backed government forces intensified. Saudi Arabia launched dozens of airstrikes over the past 24 hours, the Houthis said, after the Iran-backed group carried out attacks on Saudi territory that wounded dozens of people.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: France 24 · Sep 10, 2026 at 3:18 PM ET
- Coverage span: 3h 36m
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- Coverage growth: 1 → 2 publications in 4h 34m
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Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha(opens original report in a new tab)France 24Tier B
Iran-backed Houthi rebels take strategic port city in Yemen, raising threat to Red Sea shipping(opens original report in a new tab)The Iran-backed Houthi rebel group on Thursday took over Yemen’s port city of Mokha, an area vital to controlling shipping through the Red Sea, Houthi and Yemeni officials said. Mokha is about 80 kilometers (50 miles)… — France 24
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