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Houthis Intensify Fighting Near Taiz as They Target Mocha Port
WHY IT MATTERS
Control of Mocha would give the Houthis a strategic position to disrupt shipping through the Bab al‑Mandab Strait, affecting international maritime trade and regional security.
What happened
In Yemen, fighting has escalated around western Taiz as Houthi forces push toward Mocha, a port city situated less than 50 miles from the Bab al‑Mandab Strait. Col.
Abdul Basit al‑Baher reported to the New York Times that the Houthis are attempting to seize control of the area. The move signals a strategic effort to gain a foothold near one of the world’s busiest maritime chokepoints.
If the Houthis succeed, they could threaten shipping lanes that carry a significant portion of global trade through the strait.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Houthis escalate fighting in Yemen, eyeing control over Mocha Port, Bab al-Mandab Strait - report
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