# Yemen's Houthis close in on control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

https://mins.news/en/item/52884

- France 24, 2026-09-10 10:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260910-yemen-s-houthis-close-in-on-stranglehold-over-strategic-bab-el-mandeb-strait

> Iran-aligned Houthi forces seized the historic Yemeni port of Mocha on Thursday, according to four government military sources, strengthening their leverage over the vital Bab el-Mandeb shipping route. Fighting with Saudi-backed government forces has intensified, opening a second front in the Iran conflict and putting global energy supplies at risk.

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