Yemen’s Houthis seize key city on Red Sea
A Yemeni military source said the Houthis were advancing towards the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait 'after having taken control of Mocha'.
Yemen descended into war again in July, after a period of relative calm, with more than 500 people killed since last week in the latest conflict. The Houthis, an Iran-backed group, seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha on Thursday. Witnesses reported the fighters chanting "death to America, death to Israel" as they marched on the area.
The Houthis have been engaged in large-scale offensives against Yemeni government forces, who are supported by Saudi Arabia. They also attacked Saudi territory, leaving dozens wounded. The Houthis are advancing towards the Bab al-Mandab strait, a crucial waterway linking Asia to Europe via the Red Sea and Suez Canal. The conflict has reignited tensions in the Middle East, causing oil prices to soar.
The Houthis have already controlled large parts of northwest Yemen, including the capital Sanaa and the major port city of Hodeidah. Controlling the Bab al-Mandab would enhance Houthi maritime coercion.
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