Mokha port emerges as strategic prize in Yemen's Red Sea conflict

The historic Yemeni port of Mokha, once central to the global coffee trade, is now a key military objective in the ongoing civil war due to its Red Sea location. Control of Mokha would give the Houthis or the Saudi-backed coalition a strategic foothold to influence maritime security and regional power dynamics. The article highlights the port's enduring strategic value, though the current status of control remains unclear.