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00:34A stunning shift is unfolding on Yemen's western coast as Ansarala forces reportedly
00:41seize control of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha.
00:47Three anti-Houthi Yemeni government officials told Reuters that Houthi forces captured Mocha
00:54on Thursday, September 10, as Saudi-backed and government-aligned forces withdrew from
01:00the city.
01:02Videos and photos circulating online appeared to show Houthi fighters inside Mocha, while
01:08reports describe a rapid collapse of anti-Houthi positions across large parts of the western
01:15coast.
01:16The advance reportedly did not stop at Mocha.
01:19Over roughly 24 hours, Houthi forces were reported to have captured several strategic
01:25locations across western Tez and southern al-Hudaydah, including Hais, al-Kaoka, al-Wazia, Moza,
01:34the Khalid ibn al-Walid military camp, and Jabal al-Nar.
01:40The speed of the advance has put enormous pressure on Saudi-backed forces and units linked to
01:46the national resistance forces.
01:48Mocha is especially important because of where it sits.
01:52The city lies on Yemen's Red Sea coast, only around 75 to 70 kilometers from the Bab al-Mandab,
02:01strait one of the world's most critical maritime choke points connecting the Red Sea with the
02:06Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.
02:08For years, Mocha served as a major logistical hub for anti-Houthi forces led by Tariq Saleh.
02:17Now, Houthi control of the city could dramatically strengthen Ansar Allah's position along the Red
02:23Sea and potentially increase its leverage over one of the world's busiest shipping corridors.
02:29And the retreat of Saudi-backed forces has triggered an extraordinary reaction from within the anti-Houthi
02:37camp.
02:37A PLC-aligned commander publicly acknowledged that forces were fleeing the western coast and
02:44described the withdrawals as a betrayal.
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03:48In a widely circulated video statement, the commander criticized fighters and units for
03:55abandoning their positions, while insisting that his remaining forces would continue fighting.
04:01The remarks come as reports describe widespread withdrawals by al-Amalaka, or Giants Brigades,
04:08and other forces linked to Tariq Saleh from positions around Hais, al-Kaoka, and Mocha.
04:15Some reports have also described attempts to stop the retreat, including checkpoints
04:20aimed at preventing forces and vehicles from leaving the front.
04:24Meanwhile, Tariq Saleh reportedly ordered his forces to regroup and establish an alternative
04:30command center in a secure location in coordination with the coalition and the presidential leadership
04:37council.
04:38But the battlefield picture remains fluid.
04:41While Reuters-sourced officials and visual reports support the assessment that Houthis
04:46have taken Mocha, national resistance forces have claimed that their forces are reorganizing
04:52and consolidating defenses.
04:55The RNRF has also reported clashes with Houthi naval elements, suggesting that resistance could
05:02continue in parts of the area even after the reported capture of the city.
05:07The offensive itself follows weeks of escalating attacks.
05:11Houthis had already launched missile and drone attacks around Mocha and other coastal positions,
05:17while anti-Houthi forces faced increasing pressure along the western front.
05:22The latest ground offensive appears aimed at cutting key supply routes, breaking anti-Houthi
05:28defensive lines, and pushing towards strategically important coastal territory.
05:34If Houthi control of Mocha holds, the consequences could stretch far beyond Yemen.
05:40The city's proximity to Bab al-Mandab gives Ansar Allah a potentially stronger position
05:47near a vital global shipping route at a time when regional tensions are already running dangerously high.
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