Houthi forces capture key Red Sea port, raising shipping security concerns

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Published: 2026-09-11
Category: world
Source: Al Jazeera
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Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha. This development has led to warnings from a UN envoy about a potential wider conflict and heightened concerns regarding the security of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a crucial waterway for global shipping.

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