Yemen’s Houthis seize strategic Red Sea city of Mocha

Houthis deliver ‘significant blow’ to the Yemeni government, expand control over Bab al-Mandeb, analysts say.

Yemen’s Houthis have seized the crucial Red Sea city of Mocha, expanding control over the strategic ⁠Bab al-Mandeb ⁠strait, one of the world’s most ‌important trade routes.

The Iran-backed group took over Mocha on Thursday while internationally recognised govern...