Mukalla Port

Why in news? Saudi-backed National Shield Forces recaptured Yemen's port city of Mukalla (Hadramout province) from southern separatists after days of Saudi airstrikes.

Al-Mukalla is located in Hadhramaut Governorate, eastern Yemen.
Hadhramaut is the largest governorate of Yemen (~36% of area).
It is bordered by Saudi Arabia (north) and Arabian Sea (south).
Port of Al-Mukalla is one of Yemen’s important maritime ports.
Al-Mukalla was historically connected to the wider Indian Ocean trade world, with merchants and fishermen from Africa, India and Somalia. These interactions shaped the city’s urban and cultural character. Indian architectural elements found in some palaces reflect the integration of external influences into the local architectural tradition.