The Houthis have seized control of the historic Red Sea port city of Mocha and are closing in on the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the Reuters news agency reported, citing three unnamed Yemeni government sources.

Government forces retreat south to establish alternate command center, aiming to keep vital shipping route in their hands; women and children flee Mocha for safer provinces

ALBAWABA - Several Yemeni government sources confirmed to Reuters on Thursday that Ansar Allah, known as Houthis, took control of the port city of Mokha