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Houthi Rebels Capture Yemen's Mokha Port Near Key Shipping Strait
Houthi rebels took over Yemen's port city of Mokha on September 10, 2026, according to Yemeni officials. Mokha is about 80 kilometers from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a route for about 12% of the world's oil and other goods.
Houthi rebels took over Yemen's port city of Mokha on Thursday, September 10, 2026, according to Houthi and Yemeni officials. The takeover was confirmed by Ahmed Baash, a commander with the National Resistance Forces allied with Yemen's government.
Mokha is about 80 kilometers (50 miles) from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a strategic waterway between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. About 12% of the world's oil and other goods are shipped through the strait.
The source said the Bab el-Mandeb has become more important for global energy supplies since shipping through the nearby Strait of Hormuz was disrupted by Iran after it was attacked by the United States and Israel in February. The Houthi rebel group is described in the source as Iran-backed.
The capture escalates Yemen's ongoing civil conflict and is described as posing a new threat to shipping through the Red Sea.
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Houthi Rebels Capture Yemen's Mokha Port Near Key Shipping Strait
Houthi rebels took over Yemen's port city of Mokha on September 10, 2026, according to Yemeni officials. Mokha is about 80 kilometers from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a route for about 12% of the world's oil and other goods.
Houthi rebels took over Yemen's port city of Mokha on Thursday, September 10, 2026, according to Houthi and Yemeni officials. The takeover was confirmed by Ahmed Baash, a commander with the National Resistance Forces allied with Yemen's government.
Mokha is about 80 kilometers (50 miles) from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a strategic waterway between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. About 12% of the world's oil and other goods are shipped through the strait.
The source said the Bab el-Mandeb has become more important for global energy supplies since shipping through the nearby Strait of Hormuz was disrupted by Iran after it was attacked by the United States and Israel in February. The Houthi rebel group is described in the source as Iran-backed.
The capture escalates Yemen's ongoing civil conflict and is described as posing a new threat to shipping through the Red Sea.
- houthi control red sea
- houthi red sea yemen
- mokha yemen houthi
- houthi attacks
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