WorldNearly 50,000 Yemeni civilians flee as Houthis advance along Red Sea coast
Aid workers say nearly 50,000 people have been displaced after Iran-backed Houthi forces rapidly seized towns along Yemen’s western Red Sea coast, including the strategic port of Mocha. Roads have been cut and villages emptied as civilians flee renewed frontline fighting. The struggle for the Bab al-Mandab strait risks turning Yemen’s conflict into a prolonged war with global trade and energy consequences.
TThe Guardian★★★★★2026-09-12 04:00Original
Nearly 50,000 Yemeni civilians flee as Houthis advance along Red Sea coast
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