Houthi advances along Yemen's Red Sea coast trigger refugee exodus
Thousands of refugees are fleeing western Yemen as Houthi forces capture territory near the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait along the Red Sea.
Thousands of displaced people are fleeing western Yemen following recent territorial gains by Iran-backed Houthi forces along the Red Sea coastline. The insurgent group captured key areas near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a strategic maritime chokepoint crucial for international shipping.
The escalation marks the latest development in Yemen's ongoing civil war, which began in 2014 when Houthi forces took control of the capital, Sanaa. A coalition led by Saudi Arabia intervened militarily in 2015 to support the recognized government, but fighting has periodically intensified, compounding the regional humanitarian crisis.
Sources: BBC News