Djibouti on alert as people flee Yemen after Houthi takeover of Mayyun
From aboard a Djiboutian naval vessel in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, an Al Jazeera team is monitoring the situation.
An estimated 125,000 civilians have been forced to flee their homes in Yemen due to escalating conflict between Houthi rebels and government forces along the country's western coast. Aisha Mohammad, whose children are currently missing, is one of those displaced. She left without them after they were trapped by the fighting in their home.
More than 2,400 people have crossed the sea to Djibouti for refuge. The UN's refugee agency, UNHCR, reported that fighting in several provinces, including Taiz, Hodeidah, and Aden, has displaced families. Relief workers note that people are in desperate need of food, water, shelter, and medical care. The situation has worsened as the Houthis expanded their control over the Bab Al Mandeb strait, restricting global shipping and energy supplies.
Aid agencies face numerous challenges accessing the displaced due to insecurity, damaged infrastructure, and restricted movement. Yemen has faced continuous conflict since 2014, with four million internally displaced people before the latest escalation. The Humanitarian Access Situation Report from UNHCR highlights the critical need for humanitarian assistance amid the ongoing crisis.
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