Yemen's Houthi Advance Forces 86,000 to Flee Homes as 2,000 Escape to Djibouti

Yemen's Houthi Advance Forces 86,000 to Flee Homes as 2,000 Escape to Djibouti

More than 86,000 Yemenis have been displaced since July as Houthi rebels seize territory, with thousands crossing the sea to Djibouti.

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Tens of thousands of Yemenis are fleeing their homes as Iran-backed Houthi rebels advance across the country, creating a humanitarian crisis that has displaced more than 86,000 people in just four months.

The Houthi forces have captured a key port city and an island on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, alarming civilians who fear a return to devastating civil war [240854]. The rebel group, backed by Iran, is battling forces loyal to Yemen's internationally recognized government [240835].

About 1,400 people have escaped across the Gulf of Aden to Djibouti in recent days, seeking safety in the Horn of Africa nation [240864]. The International Organization for Migration reported that more than 2,000 Yemenis have fled to Djibouti following the Houthi port seizure [240854].

Many displaced families have moved to refugee camps in Aden, a city still held by the government [240835]. Others have made the dangerous sea crossing to neighboring Djibouti [240835].

The United Nations says the fighting shows no signs of stopping, with more than 86,000 people forced from their homes since July alone [240835]. The recent territorial gains by Houthi forces have raised fears among civilians that the country could plunge back into full-scale civil war [240854].

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