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Part of situation: Houthi seizure of Al-Mokha and Bab al-Mandeb control (95 clusters)

Houthi rebels seize Mocha port, expanding control over Bab el-Mandeb

Houthi offensive Bab el-Mandeb Strait Mocha port Red Sea security Iranian military involvement

Houthi rebels have seized the strategic port city of Mocha on Yemen’s western coast, significantly expanding their control over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This maritime chokepoint is vital for global trade, facilitating approximately 10-12 percent of international shipping. The takeover follows intense fighting that forced internationally recognized government troops to retreat.

Reports from Yemeni government and regional sources indicate that the Houthi advance was directly guided by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Specifically, military sources believe Abdolreza Shahlaei, a senior IRGC Quds Force commander, has been overseeing the operations. Iranian sources have acknowledged meetings with allies but maintain that the decision to capture Mocha was made independently by the Houthis.

In addition to Mocha, Houthi forces have reportedly seized Zuqar Island and deployed to the Hanish Islands following the withdrawal of government naval troops. Fighters have also been reported on Perim Island. These movements bring Houthi military presence closer to critical shipping lanes, heightening concerns regarding global energy supplies and maritime security in the Red Sea.

Entities

Abdolreza Shahlaei · Afrah Al-Zouba · Bab al-Mandab Strait · Bab el-Mandeb Strait · Hans Grundberg · Houthi · Houthi movement · Houthi rebels · Iran · Iran · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · Mocha

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

Sources

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Houthis seize Mocha and advance along Red Sea coast [www.fbcnews.com.fj]
Houthi Kuasai Kota Pelabuhan Strategis Mokha, Makin Dekat ke Selat Bab al-Mandab [mediaindonesia.com]
Houthis seize Yemen's strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed forces [articles.thelocalreport.in]
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Irán y los hutíes de Yemen estrechan el cerco sobre las grandes rutas marítimas [www.entornointeligente.com]
Houthis' Stranglehold On Strategic Bab Al-Mandab Strait Grows Stronger [www.twz.com]
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Hutíes avanzan hacia el control total del estrecho de Bab el-Mandeb [frontenet.com]
Houthis seize key Red Sea city with Iranian support, threatening global shipping chokepoint [cryptobriefing.com]
Iran-backed rebels capture Red Sea port, tightening grip on a key global chokepoint [localnews8.com]
Houthis reportedly take control of Mokha port [news.az]
Huti desantom zauzeli strateški otok u Crvenom moru, sada imaju potpunu kontrolu nad pomorskim prometom [dnevnik.ba]