Yemeni troops regain control of Mokha town after Houthi takeover

Troops on the side of Yemen's internationally recognized government have regained control of the port city of Moha.

The town of Mokha was captured by Houthi rebels on September 10 and later liberated after heavy fighting.

DOHA, Oct 5 - RIA Novosti. Troops on the side of Yemen's internationally recognized government were able to regain control of the port city of Moha in the southwest of the country, which was captured by Houthi rebels on September 10, the Yemeni state news agency Saba reported.

“The Shield of the Nation forces and the Giants brigade, with the support of militia forces, established control over the city of Mokha in the western part of Taiz province after fierce battles with the Houthi terrorist groups,” the agency reported, citing the military.