Yemeni military says it has 'secured' Red Sea waterway

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What happened

Saudi-backed forces gave conflicting reports of whether they had also seized the port city of Mokha, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:05:00 UTC.

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  1. Relocation of U.S. bombers in U.K. highlights new risks for military bases

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

  3. Turkiye, Pakistan agree to military deployment to Saudi Arabia

  4. U.S. military removes bombers from U.K. air base following security incident

  5. Yemeni military says it has 'secured' Red Sea waterway

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