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Story summary
- Houthi rebels captured the Red Sea port city of Mokha and several islands.
- The advance lets Houthis monitor Bab el-Mandeb Strait, through which 12% of global trade passes.
- The gains ended the 2022 ceasefire that froze Yemen’s civil war.
- Houthi member Mohamed al-Bukhaiti said the Houthis will keep Bab el-Mandeb open while blockading Saudi shipping.
- Saudi officials said Houthi drone debris killed one civilian and injured others in Riyadh.