Houthi rebels take key Red Sea city in Yemen
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Houthis capture Yemeni town of Mocha: Why it matters
The Houthi seizure of Mocha threatens global trade routes, severs vital supply lines, and displaces thousands in Yemen.
The attack a day after Iran-backed Houthi forces seized the Yemeni port city of Mocha following a major offensive against Yemeni government forces backed by Riyadh.
Houthi forces reportedly reached Yemen’s strategic Mocha port near the Bab al-Mandab Strait on Thursday, while Yemeni media also reported that the group had taken control of Zuqar Island in the Red Sea, without official confirmation from the Houthis or government forces.
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Houthis in flip-flops used AI to clone Yemeni gen's voice, tricked troops to withdraw
The Houthis captured Mocha after an AI-cloned voice message mimicking Yemeni military commander Lt General Tareq Mohammed Abdullah Saleh, prompting troops of the Iranian proxy to withdraw. The incident raises questions about how AI is being used to wage psychological warfare.