Houthis seize Bab al-Mandeb coast and Mayyun Island, threatening key shipping lane
Houthi forces have reportedly taken control of Yemen's Red Sea coast, including positions around the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and Mayyun Island, in a rapid advance against government forces. The move gives the group a stronger hold over one of the world's most sensitive maritime chokepoints, according to local officials and witnesses cited in the supplied reports. The advance was described as having reached the coast and nearby islands after government forces withdrew.The reports say Houthi fighters reached the coastal town of al-Makha, also known as Mocha, before moving offshore to seize nearby islands. Government sources said fighters later reached Dhubab... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 12:00 LONDON
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