UN says Houthis seized humanitarian facility in Mocha
By The BriefBrief
A senior UN spokesperson said Yemen’s Houthis seized a humanitarian facility in Mocha. The site housed staff from UN agencies, but all personnel were safe and had already departed; no UN employees remain in Mocha after eight Yemeni staff relocated to Aden, Turbah and Taiz.
WHO:Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN secretary-general
WHAT:Houthis seized a humanitarian facility in Mocha; UN says agency staff had already departed and no UN employees remain there.
WHEN:Sep 11, 2026
WHERE:Mocha, Yemen
WHY:Humanitarian personnel, premises and assets must be respected and protected at all times.
