DID Press: Yemen’s Ansarullah forces have advanced along the country’s western coastal areas, taking control of Mokha, Mayyun Island and the Dhubab area, and have announced that they have completed their control over the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
At the same time, Saudi fighter jets reportedly bombed Mokha Airport.In the latest developments in Yemen, Ansarullah forces, following clashes with Saudi-backed forces, have taken control of the strategic coastal city of Mokha in western Yemen.
Recent reports from Reuters, AP and other international media also confirm Ansarullah’s capture of Mokha and its advance toward Bab al-Mandeb. (Reuters)Yemeni sources have also reported that Ansarullah forces entered Mayyun Island and the Dhubab area, expanding their reach on both sides of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
Recent reporting indicates that the capture of Mayyun, which divides the strait, has significantly strengthened Ansarullah’s position around the waterway. (AP News)According to these reports, control of these areas would allow Ansarullah to consolidate its presence around one of the world’s most important maritime gateways.
Bab al-Mandeb connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and is a major route for global trade and energy shipments. (Reuters)At the same time, Yemeni sources have reported that Saudi fighter jets carried out airstrikes on Mokha Airport.
The strikes came as developments along Yemen’s western coast entered a new phase, with control of areas surrounding Bab al-Mandeb becoming one of the main fronts in the conflict. Recent international reports have also documented Saudi airstrikes on areas around Mokha following Ansarullah’s advances.