Saudi strikes hit Yemen airport as Houthis seize strategic island

Saudi airstrikes hit the airport in Mokha, a key port city in Yemen, after Houthi rebels captured the area, according to a Houthi broadcaster. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The advance, confirmed by officials from Yemen's internationally recognized government and by a Houthi representative, included the seizure of Mayun, a small island in the Bab elMandeb Strait near the entrance to the Red Sea. The move has raised concerns about shipping routes that are important for global trade and Saudi oil exports. The developments come amid wider fighting between the Houthis, Saudibacked Yemeni forces, and regional powers. The clashes could threaten a fragile truce in Yemen and add pressure to already disrupted maritime traffic through the Red Sea corridor.