# Houthis celebrate seizing control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast

https://mins.news/en/item/55769

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-12 11:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/12/houthis-celebrate-seizing-control-of-yemens-red-sea-coast?traffic_source=rss

> Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen are celebrating after taking control of the Red Sea coast in a rapid offensive against the internationally recognised government. Government forces have responded with strikes on Houthi positions as the fighting intensifies.

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