Houthis Capture Key Port City in Yemen
The capture of Mokha was the Houthis' biggest territorial gain since the 2022 ceasefire between the Yemeni government and the Iran-aligned terrorist group.
TL;DR
- Houthi forces gained ground along Yemen's Red Sea coastline on September 9th and 10th.
- The port city of Mokha was taken over by Houthi forces.
- Ahmed Baasha, commander of the National Resistance Forces, confirmed the capture.
- Hazam al-Assad, a Houthi political bureau member, also confirmed Mokha's capture.
- This marks the Houthis' largest territorial gain since a 2022 ceasefire.