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Oct 6, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
Saudi-backed forces retake Mokha in Yemen counteroffensive
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Saudi-backed Yemeni forces say they recaptured the Red Sea port city of Mokha and other positions near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait in Operation Yemen Dawn, a counteroffensive launched Monday. The forces said air support and fierce clashes helped dislodge Houthi fighters, who had controlled Mokha since early last September; the offensive’s sustainability remains unclear.
WHO: Saudi-backed Yemeni forces, including the Nation Shield Forces, Giants Brigades and Tihama Resistance
WHAT: Saudi-backed Yemeni forces recaptured Mokha and other positions near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait in a counteroffensive.
WHEN: Oct 5, 2026
WHERE: Mokha, Yemen
WHY: The forces said Operation Yemen Dawn aims to restore state institutions, liberate Sana’a and end Houthi control.
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