Yemeni forces seize Mokha with air support as pursuit of Houthis continues

Yemeni forces from the National Shield, Giants Brigades, and Tihama Resistance, supported by airstrikes, have taken control of Mokha city in western Taiz province after intense battles with Houthi militants, according to a military source cited by the Yemeni News Agency. The clashes resulted in deaths, injuries, and the capture of several Houthi fighters.

The source said the military operation involved fierce fighting with the Iran-backed Houthi militia, with a wide range of weaponry used during the confrontation.

He added that the battles led to casualties among Houthi ranks, as well as the capture of a number of their members, culminating in the forces' control of Mokha.

Participating forces are continuing to pursue Houthi elements, while also conducting sweeps of liberated sites, neighborhoods, and facilities to secure the city.

These developments follow the advance of air-supported forces and their capture of Mokha, with ongoing operations to secure and consolidate control over newly liberated areas.