Houthis reach strategic Hanish Islands in Red Sea
The Iranian-backed Yemeni Houthi terror group reached the Red Sea islands of Hanish on Thursday, two military sources from the Yemeni government told Reuters.In addition, three anti-Houthi Yemeni government officials also confirmed that Houthi forces took control of Mocha, a Yemeni port city on the Red Sea and less than 50 miles from the Bab al-Mandab Strait.Arab media outlets first reported that Yemeni government forces had withdrawn from the city on Thursday morning as the Houthis advanced, and online social media posts displayed photos and videos of Houthi fighters within the city.The capture of Mocha represents a significant achievement for the Houthis, enabling them to deepen their control over the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab.عاجل وكارثة على الشرعية:مدينة الخوخة على ساحل البحر، على وشك السقوط بيد الحوثيين إن لم تكن قد سقطت بالفعليظهر فيديو انسحاب قوات الشرعية باتجاه المخا والفيديو الاخر تواجد الحوثيين في الخوخة pic.twitter.com/F7u63ROjhH— الأحداث العالمية (@A7dath_77) September…
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