What did the Houthis seize in Yemen on 11 September 2026?
Correct answer: C. The port of Mokha and the rest of Yemen's Red Sea coast, so they now hold both shores of Bab el-Mandeb
- A. The Suez Canal's southern entrance
- B. The port of Aden and the Gulf of Aden coast
- C. The port of Mokha and the rest of Yemen's Red Sea coast, so they now hold both shores of Bab el-Mandeb
- D. The Saudi port of Jeddah
Explanation
The September 2026 seizure gave the Houthis control of both sides of the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
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