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Yemeni military says it has retaken Mokha and 'secured' Red Sea waterway

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What happened

Saudi-backed forces say they seized the port city of Mocha, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, at the start of an offensive against the Houthis.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:49:59 UTC.

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