Crosswire
Crosswire — September 13, 2026
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DAILY BRIEFING — September 13, 2026
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GEOPOLITICS
Yemen: The Houthis Just Took the Other Chokepoint
What happened: In a rapid advance, Houthi forces seized roughly 130km of Yemen's Red Sea coastline from the Saudi-backed National Resistance, including the strategic port city of Mokha and reportedly key islands near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The Houthis now claim control of Bab al-Mandab…