Asiatimes iconAsiatimesSep 17, 2026

Houthis have further tightened their grip on the Red Sea

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. This strait is an important chokepoint along the sea route that connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Indian Ocean.

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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.

This strait is an important chokepoint along the sea route that connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Indian Ocean.

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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. This strait is an important chokepoint along the sea route that connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Indian Ocean.

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