Yemen government forces hit Houthis in strategic Red Sea city
On Sept 12, Yemen’s Riyadh-backed government forces said they struck Houthi fighters in Mokha, destroying vehicles and weapons and killing members near the port. The Houthis had captured Yemen’s Red Sea coast on Sept 11, including Mokha, and the offensive has killed more than 500 people and displaced about 46,000, according to the UN migration agency.
Why it matters: This bears on the maritime chokepoints theme because Houthi control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait threatens a vital artery for Saudi oil exports.