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Saudi Jets, Government Ground Forces, and a Port City: Inside the Battle to Retake Mocha

Yemen's government says it retook Mocha and the Bab el-Mandeb coast Oct. 5. The Houthis dispute it. Here's what's verified.

Latin Times · 7h ago

What's brewing in Mocha? Houthis deny losses, claim Riyadh airport attack

The Houthi statements come as Yemen's military said it had removed the pro-Iran group from areas around the Bab al-Mandab strait, a Red Sea chokepoint, and the port city of Mocha. Fighting across Yemen has killed more than 270 government troops and Iran-backed Houthi fighters over the past day, sources…

The Economic Times · 23h ago

'Graveyard of Saudi ambition': Why the Houthis remain Riyadh's biggest headache

Yemen has long been described as the graveyard of Saudi ambition. And this month Riyadh learnt its latest lesson.

The Times of India · Sep 18

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Africa’s Red Sea states face growing risks as Houthi rebels expand their reach

The Houthi takeover of parts of the Red Sea gives the armed group a new platform to challenge global shipping. The group has taken over the port of Mocha, the island of Mayyun, and the Zuqar and Hanish archipelago about 160km north of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. These areas were…

The Conversation · Sep 17

Capture of Mocha marks turning point in Yemen war, with ripples across Red Sea

Days after Houthis captured the Red Sea port of Mocha from Yemeni forces, Saudi Arabia has accused the rebels of firing a drone towards the holy city of Mecca – a target Saudi officials say is a "red line". Analysts warn the Houthis' territorial gains could open a new and…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 16

Why Yemen has returned to conflict

The dormant conflict in Yemen has erupted once more, with the Houthi rebel group seizing control of the Red Sea port city of Mocha and a number of islands from Yemeni government forces in recent weeks. This has given the Houthis a foothold close to the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a…

The Conversation · Sep 16

The Houthis have further tightened their grip on the Red Sea. Here’s what it could mean for the world

In recent days, the Houthi rebels in Yemen have moved with lightning speed along the Red Sea coast, taking control of the vital port of Mocha and strategic islands in the Red Sea near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

The Conversation · Sep 16

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'Air support never came': How Houthis caught Saudi forces off guard in 'lightning' strike

Yemen's strategically important Red Sea port of Mocha fell to Iran-backed Houthi fighters in a rapid offensive after forces defending the city appealed for Saudi air support that never arrived, according to CNN.

The Times of India · Sep 12

Iran’s Houthi allies capture strategic island on vital oil shipping route

Rampant Yemeni fighters take control of island in narrow point of Bab al-Mandab strait, which Saudi is relying on for oil exports

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11

Houthis' coastal offensive puts Bab el-Mandeb in crosshairs; why the strait matters

In a strategic move, Houthi forces have seized the port city of Mocha and are pushing further south towards the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This escalation shifts their tactics toward controlling Yemen's Red Sea coast, a vital route for global maritime trade connecting Asia with Europe. As tensions rise, the…

The Times of India · Sep 11

Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz falls to single digits, data shows

Vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz dropped significantly on Thursday. Two Panamax ships exited the strait, carrying fertilizer and sailing in ballast. Five vessels entered the strait, including cargo and petroleum product carriers. Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha. Commodity vessel traffic in the Bab…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

How Iranian arms helped Houthis seize key Red Sea port in 'lightning' blitz

The Houthi takeover of Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Mocha was backed by a rapid offensive involving Iranian-supplied weapons, drones and direct guidance from commanders of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to Reuters. The attack came as Tehran seeks to open another pressure point against the United…

The Times of India · Sep 11

US sends military advisors to help Saudi Arabia fight Iran-backed Houthis: Report

The assistance is being provided as the Houthis expand their operations along Yemen’s Red Sea coast. Military sources said the group seized the port city of Mocha on Thursday and moved towards strategic islands, including Hanish. Yemeni government military sources said the advances had given the Houthis greater leverage over…

The Times of India · Sep 11

Houthi Fighters Seize Yemen's Mocha Port, Reviving Fears of a Global Oil "Double Chokepoint"

Houthi fighters captured the Red Sea port of Mocha on Sept. 10, edging toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait as Brent crude neared $100 a barrel and U.S. gas prices climbed past $4.14 a gallon.

Latin Times · Sep 11

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The Economic Times · Sep 11

Oil prices set to end week over $100 for first time in nearly 4 months

Oil prices are inching closer to the $100 mark as shipping routes come under rising attack. The Houthi grip on Yemen's Mocha port poses risks to Red Sea transport, while tankers in the Strait of Hormuz face threats that limit vessels in the Gulf. Diesel prices in the U.S. have…

France 24 · Sep 10

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha

Yemen’s Houthis seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha on Thursday as their offensive against Saudi-backed government forces intensified. Saudi Arabia launched dozens of airstrikes over the past 24 hours, the Houthis said, after the Iran-backed group carried out attacks on Saudi territory that wounded dozens of people.

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Houthis seize key Yemeni Red Sea port, sources say, threatening global energy flows

Houthi militants seized Yemen's Mocha port, threatening vital global energy supplies. This escalation occurs as Iran and the United States engage in tit-for-tat attacks. President Trump expects the war to end after the upcoming mid-term elections. Saudi Arabia has warned Iran to control its Houthi allies to prevent further crisis.…

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

Houthis seize key Yemeni port of Mocha in drive to take control of Red Sea coast

Iran and its proxies move closer to full control of two shipping chokepoints as regional conflict widens

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The Conversation · Aug 25

The Mocha monopoly: how Yemen’s dominance of the global coffee trade birthed the Houthi rebels

The Red Sea often makes headlines as the launch site for attacks on oil tankers and infrastructure by the Houthi rebels, a political and religious group that controls much of the northern and western areas of Yemen. But the history of this vital shipping route was once defined by the…

The Times of India · Aug 17

Houthis escalate Red Sea attacks: Ballistic missile strikes Saudi military ship, four escort boats

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group on Monday claimed it had launched a ballistic missile attack on a Saudi military landing ship and four escort boats in the Red Sea off the southwestern port city of Mocha.

France 24 · Aug 10

Iran-backed Houthis strike Red Sea port of Mocha, threatening shipping routes

Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels struck a government-held port on the country’s Red Sea coast late Sunday, escalating fears over threats to strategic shipping routes and a potential return to civil war.

France 24 · Aug 10

Iran's supreme leader appoints Guards general as military head

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appointed Revolutionary Guards General Ali Abdollahi to the top post of the country's armed forces on Monday, while also confirming a new commander of the Guards. Earlier, Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US met certain demands made by Tehran.…

The Independent UK · May 18, 2024

Panama-flagged oil tanker attacked off Yemen, UK security firm says

Ambrey says vessel has now received assistance

The Hindu · May 15, 2023

Cyclone Mocha floods homes, cuts communications in western Myanmar, at least 700 injured

Rescuers early May 15 evacuated about 1,000 people trapped by seawater 3.6 meters (12 feet ) deep along western Myanmar’s coast after a powerful cyclone injured hundreds and cut off communications in one of Asia’s least developed countries.

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Powerful Cyclone Mocha floods streets, cuts communications in western Myanmar, at least 3 killed

Powerful Cyclone Mocha has flooded streets, blew off roofs and severed communications in western Myanmar

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