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Iran-backed Houthis seize strategic Red Sea port
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Yesterday, Iran-backed Houthi rebels seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha in Yemen, according to various media. This happened as their offensive against Saudi-Arabia-backed government forces intensified, reports France24. The Houthis have gained control of the port city, posing a threat to shipping in the Red Sea, according to Abc News, World Shipping, and Land Iran.
According to military sources, Iran-backed Houthi militants have seized control of the port city of Mokha in Yemen, further threatening global energy supplies, reports France24. The sources indicate that the Houthis have gained more influence over the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the southern exit of the Red Sea and one of the world's most important shipping routes. They launched attacks on the strategic Hanish Islands.
The capture of Mokha is described by the New York Times as a "major victory for the Iranian ally". Reuters reports that Iranian weapons and advice have helped the Houthis in taking this important Red Sea city.
The Houthis are also reportedly advancing towards another vital oil chokepoint, reports CNBC. France24 reports that the Houthis, after attacks on Saudi territory that claimed dozens of casualties, carried out attacks on Saudi territory.
The Yemeni armed forces reported that the Houthis have seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha, increasing the threat to shipping in the Red Sea, according to Land Yemen and City San Antonio Vs.
The Houthis have captured control of the strategic Red Sea port of Mokha, reports BBC. The outbreaks of violence in Yemen, which are of global importance and linked to the war between the US and Iran, have led to an advance by the Houthis near the Red Sea coast, threatening the Bab al-Mandeb.