https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-government-forces-claim-recapturing-mocha-from-houthisContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-government-forces-claim-recapturing-mocha-from-houthishttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-government-forces-claim-recapturing-mocha-from-houthis#u110233Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:25:59 +0000Yemeni government forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition claim to have recaptured the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha and secured the Bab al-Mandab Strait from Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The offensive follows intense clashes in western Taiz and includes the seizure of Dhubab and surrounding sites. Yemeni forces report that 1,860 Houthi fighters have been neutralised during the counter-offensive. While pro-government forces push a strategic offensive toward the capital of Sanaa, oil markets remain on edge with Brent trading around $100 a barrel over potential supply disruptions.Why it matt