Saudi Strikes on Yemen's Mokha Kill 6, Injure 8 After Houthi Takeover

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Saudi Arabia carried out airstrikes on the Yemeni port city of Mokha, killing six people and wounding eight others. The strikes follow a recent Houthi offensive in which the Iran-aligned group seized control of Mokha from Yemeni government forces. The Houthis, who already control large portions of northwest Yemen, launched a large-scale attack against government troops earlier this month to capture the city. Saudi Arabia backs the Yemeni government in the ongoing conflict against the Houthi movement.

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