### [2026-09-12](/feed/2026/09/12/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Yemeni government forces strike Houthi positions near the port of Mokha, Taiz Governorate, and along the Mokha–Dhubab road, reporting that they destroyed vehicles and weapons and killed Houthi fighters after the group captured the city. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260912-yemen-government-forces-say-hit-houthis-in-red-sea-city)

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