### [2026-09-10](/feed/2026/09/10/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Houthis captures the port city of Mokha, as government forces retreat from the districts of Hays and Al Khawkhah. A mass exodus of the area from civilians towards Aden is further reported. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260910-yemen-s-houthis-seize-key-city-on-red-sea-military-source)

### Changes:

1. Houthis are reported to have captured the city of Mokha, as government forces retreat from the districts of Hays, Khawkhah, and Al-Makhad. A mass exodus of the area from civilians towards Aden is further reported.  _2026-09-10 08:06:12 (First version)_
2. Houthis are reported to have captured the city of Mokha, as government forces retreat from the districts of Hays and Al Khawkhah. A mass exodus of the area from civilians towards Aden is further reported.  _2026-09-10 10:06:06 (Update)_
3. Houthis captures the city of Mokha, as government forces retreat from the districts of Hays and Al Khawkhah. A mass exodus of the area from civilians towards Aden is further reported.  _2026-09-10 14:06:16 (Update)_
3. Houthis captures the port city of Mokha, as government forces retreat from the districts of Hays and Al Khawkhah. A mass exodus of the area from civilians towards Aden is further reported.  _(Current version)_

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