{
    "byline": "BySETH J. FRANTZMAN",
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    "dir": null,
    "excerpt": "After three days of escalating conflict in Yemen, with the Saudi-backed government making gains, the Houthis have struck the city of Mocha on the Red Sea. Their surprise advance was anticipated. Though the Houthis have suffered setbacks on other fronts, this offensive could have wider implications for the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait in the Red Sea.",
    "lang": null,
    "length": 4836,
    "publishedTime": null,
    "siteName": null,
    "title": "Houthi threat to Red Sea expands with takeover of Mocha, potentially reshaping region - analysis"
}