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Saudi Airstrikes Hit Rebel-Held Mokha Airport After Houthis Seize Island Near Key Strait

The strikes followed Houthi gains that sent more than 46,000 people fleeing and raised concerns over shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb, officials said.

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Saudi Arabia has launched airstrikes on Mokha after Houthi forces captured the port city and strategic Mayun island near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

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Following the Houthis' increasing control of Mokha in Yemen, Saudi Arabia launched an airstrike on the rebel-held Mokha Airport. The Houthis are now approximately 80 kilometers from the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, raising concerns about global shipping and oil supplies. Iran has called for an end to the Saudi blockade and the resumption of talks between the two sides.

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Saudi Arabia did not immediately comment on Houthi claim

·Ankara, Türkiye
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Saudi Arabia on Friday carried out two airstrikes against the airport in the strategic city of Mocha, which is currently controlled by the Houthis, the Iranian-backed group's Al Masirah TV channel reported.

·Vilnius, Lithuania
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defapress.ir broke the news on Friday, September 11, 2026.
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