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Houthi militants capture Mocha in Yemen, threaten Bab el-Mandeb Strait
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Houthi militants capture Mocha in Yemen, threaten Bab el-Mandeb Strait

🌍 GlobalSep 10, 2026 13:00SRC: X/@FRANCE24_EN

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🇾🇪 Iran-backed ​#Houthi militants have taken control ​of ‌the ⁠#Yemeni ‌Red Sea ⁠city of Mocha, closing ​in ‌on the strategic ‌Bab ​el-Mandeb Strait, three Yemeni government sources ​told ​Reuters on Thursday. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look at the fighting, which has intensified since July.

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