Houthis seize Yemeni Mokha port, raising Red Sea shipping alerts
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The Houthis’ advance on Mokha port in Yemen heightens fears for Red Sea shipping, with traffic through Bab al-Mandeb reportedly down about 60% since late 2023. The UN warns renewed warfare could spill beyond Yemen and urges stronger sanctions to cut off arms to the militias, while regional powers pledge deterrence and diplomacy intensifies amid concerns that Iran could gain leverage in negotiations with the U.S.
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- Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha France 24
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