Houthi rebels reach a strategic port city in Yemen and other Mideast developments
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have taken control of Yemen's crucial Red Sea port city of Mokha, according to several residents and doctors. This move could potentially allow the Houthi group to target shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a key route to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. Mokha, previously held by forces loyal to Yemen's internationally recognized government, was reportedly entered by the Houthi rebels and is now about 50 miles from the strategic waterway.
Both residents and medical professionals spoke on condition of anonymity due to safety concerns. The development is significant as it brings the Houthis closer to their goal of disrupting shipping through this critical waterway.
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