Houthis Control Red Sea Coastline | Perth News

0:00It's September 13th. From your city to your ears, this is Perth News today, powered by AI. The Houthis have made a significant move, now controlling Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline. They recently took the port city of Moka, which is a key strategic point. This development means a main road leading to the city of Tayyaz is now open again, but fighting in the Tayyaz province itself is still ongoing. This isn't a new conflict. The Houthis and the Saudi-backed government have been at odds for over a decade. A ceasefire from two years ago had mostly frozen the fighting, but it seems tensions are rising again. This resurgence is happening alongside broader regional conflicts, pushing Yemen already struggling even deeper into civil war. The human cost is mounting. The United Nations reports that nearly 86,000 people have been displaced internally in just the last few days. For 82,000 have fled fighting since the start of September, with some even crossing the Red Sea to reach Djibouti. This adds to the hundreds of thousands who have already died from direct conflict or indirect

1:03causes like hunger and disease. With control of the coastline, the Houthis are in a better position to increase their attacks and blockades on shipping. They stated that shipping will be safe, with the exception of Saudi vessels. Meanwhile, reports indicate Saudi Arabia has been conducting airstrikes to support Yemeni government forces. The situation remains volatile. The Houthis have also claimed to have fired on targets within Saudi Arabia. This ongoing conflict continues to have devastating consequences for the Yemeni people and the wider region.