Houthi Forces Seize Strategic Red Sea Port of Mokha
Yemeni Houthi forces have reportedly captured the key southern Red Sea port city of Mokha during an ongoing southern offensive. Control over Mokha positions the Houthi movement significantly closer to dominating the critical Bab al-Mandab Strait maritime choke point, triggering severe international security alarms over future commercial shipping transit and escalating regional military friction across coastal Yemen.
Date: September 10, 2026
Location: Taiz Governorate, Yemen
Conflict: Red Sea Crisis
Category: ground battle
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: BBC World