Houthis take control of island in Bab el-Mandeb Strait; vital trade artery at risk

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 humanitarian situation in Yemen worsens, prompting urgent international calls for intervention to address the impending crisis.

Source: Times of India September 11, 2026 10:06 UTC