Thousands Flee to Djibouti as Yemen Fighting Intensifies
More than 3,400 people crossed into Djibouti in 48 hours, according to Al Jazeera, as authorities brace for further arrivals amid renewed fighting in Yemen.
More than 3,400 people arrived in Djibouti within a 48-hour period, fleeing renewed fighting in Yemen, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
The report said Djibouti is preparing to receive additional arrivals as the situation in Yemen continues to develop.
Al Jazeera did not provide further details in the excerpt regarding the specific locations of the fighting in Yemen, the parties involved, or the conditions facing those who have fled.
The scale of displacement described in the report points to a rapidly evolving humanitarian situation in the region, though further information on the response by Djiboutian authorities or international agencies was not immediately available.
This is a developing story. EGazette will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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