Houthi forces seize Yemeni port city of Mocha
Houthi rebel forces have captured the Red Sea port city of Mocha following clashes that forced government troops to withdraw south, according to a Yemeni military officer and news agency reports. The fighters are reported to be advancing along the coast toward the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Casualties from the fighting have not been confirmed.
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Global Event Monitor. Houthi forces seize Yemeni port city of Mocha. 2026-09-11T01:43:07.577Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:1875. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-11/%E4%B9%9F%E9%96%80%E5%8F%9B%E8%BB%8D%E5%A5%AA%E7%B4%85%E6%B5%B7%E6%88%B0%E7%95%A5%E6%B8%AF%E5%B8%82-644672d6
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