1,400 Yemenis Flee to Djibouti in 24 Hours Amid Houthi Pressure on Key Strait
Al Jazeera reports a sudden surge of Yemeni refugees arriving in the Djiboutian town of Obock as Houthi forces tighten control over the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
According to a report by Al Jazeera, approximately 1,400 Yemeni refugees arrived in the Djiboutian coastal town of Obock within a 24-hour period, marking a sharp increase in cross-strait migration.
The outlet attributed the sudden influx to tightening control by Houthi forces over the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a narrow waterway separating Yemen from the Horn of Africa that serves as a crucial passage between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Al Jazeera's report did not provide further details on the specific conditions prompting the departures or the current situation facing the newly arrived refugees in Obock.
The Bab al-Mandeb strait has been a focal point of regional tension in recent years, with Houthi forces asserting increasing influence over maritime and coastal areas along the Yemeni side of the passage.
Djibouti, located across the strait from Yemen, has historically served as a destination for Yemeni refugees fleeing conflict and instability in their home country.
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- 1,400 Yemenis flee to Djibouti within 24 hours — Al Jazeera — All
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