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War & ConflictHigh/Middle East/Oct 20, 2026

Fleeing the frontline: Yemeni families cross Red Sea to Djibouti as Houthi conflict rages

Their overland routes to safety blocked off, several thousand people have boarded boats to escape gunfire, bombing and a dire humanitarian situation Abubaker Saeed was fishing in the Red Sea off Yemen’s coast last month when he noticed explosions in the distance.

Sanaa · Yemen/2 min read

Their overland routes to safety blocked off, several thousand people have boarded boats to escape gunfire, bombing and a dire humanitarian situation Abubaker Saeed was fishing in the Red Sea off Yemen’s coast last month when he noticed explosions in the distance.

Source: The Guardian — Middle East. Follow the original report for the latest details.

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