Yemeni forces say they recaptured Mocha

Al Jazeera reports that Yemen's internationally recognised government announced the recapture of the strategic port city of Mocha and key positions near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait during a counteroffensive against the Houthis. The government-aligned military and the Saudi-led coalition launched extensive air campaigns and ground operations involving multiple brigades. Al Jazeera noted it could not independently verify the battlefield reports as regional talks took place in Riyadh.

Al Jazeera reports that forces aligned with Yemen's internationally recognised government claimed advances along the Bab al-Mandeb strait and the recapture of Mocha following an offensive announced by Rashad al-Alimi. Analysts cited in the article noted that while the government aims to reverse Houthi gains, deep challenges remain due to fragmented forces and strong Houthi positions. Experts suggested a future negotiated political settlement remains more plausible than total military destruction.

Al Jazeera reports that Yemen's internationally recognised government announced a major offensive to reclaim territory from the Houthi movement, claiming its Saudi-backed forces recaptured the Dhubab district and the port city of Mocha on the Red Sea coast. The government also reported an offensive targeting Sanaa and stated that 1,747 Houthi fighters were neutralized in recent operations. Meanwhile, Houthi officials denied the government's territorial claims, and various sources noted ongoing fighting and supply route disruptions around Taiz.