2,000+ Yemenis Flee to Djibouti After Houthis Seize Key Port City
More than 2,000 people have reached Djibouti, according to the International Organization for Migration, after the Houthis' capture of a key port city and an island on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in recent days alarmed Yemeni civilians, who fe
The Houthi capture of a key port city and island on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has triggered a refugee influx of over 2,000 Yemenis into Djibouti, according to the IOM. This escalation raises risks to shipping through one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints, with potential knock-on effects for trade routes and insurance costs. Djibouti may face added pressure on humanitarian and logistical resources as displacement continues.
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