Yemen’s Houthis seize port city Mocha, closing in on control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait

R ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-10 · 10:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of the historic port city of Mocha on Thursday, according to four Yemeni government military sources. This development grants the Houthis increased leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial global shipping route. The Houthis are also reportedly attacking the Red Sea islands of Hanish. In response, Yemeni government forces and their allies are relocating south to Dhubab, a location situated directly on the strait. Control of Dhubab and the nearby island of Perim is considered vital for securing the strait.

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The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is one of the world’s most important shipping routes.

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Government forces and their allies are relocating south to Dhubab.

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The Houthis were launching attacks on the strategic Red Sea islands of Hanish.

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The Houthis gained further leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

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Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of the historic port city of Mocha on Thursday.

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Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis seized ⁠control of the historic port city of Mocha on Thursday, four Yemeni government military sources said, gaining further leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world’s most important shipping routes.The Houthis were launching attacks on the strategic Red Sea islands of Hanish, the government sources told Reuters. Government forces and their allies are relocating south to Dhubab, which sits directly on the strait, across from the island of Perim.Control of Dhubab and the island was key to gaining hold of the strait, they said.

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