# Yemen government forces say Houthi fighters and vehicles targeted near Mocha

https://mins.news/en/item/55794

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-12 11:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/12/yemen-government-forces-say-houthi-members-vehicles-targeted-in-mocha?traffic_source=rss

> Yemeni government forces say they carried out air strikes on Houthi fighters, vehicles and weapons near Mocha and along the Mocha-Dhubab road after the Houthis seized the strategic Red Sea coast, the city and Mayun island. Government officials described the fighting as a “battle for survival”.

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