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Iran war live: Yemen forces reclaim strategic port city Mocha from Houthis

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Turkiye and Pakistan agree to rapidly deploy militaries to bolster Saudi security as part of the Mecca defence pact.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 UTC.

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  1. Yemen, Saudi Arabia strike Houthis as counteroffensive gets underway

  2. Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel the Houthis from several areas around key strait, officials say

  3. Can Yemen retake territory seized by Houthis?

  4. Iran war live: Yemen forces reclaim strategic port city Mocha from Houthis

  5. Battle with Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen tempers news on oil flow

  6. Turkiye, Pakistan to deploy forces to Saudi as Yemen fighting grows

  7. Houthis target Aramco refinery, Saudi capital airport as Mecca defence pact activated

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