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Around 1,400 civilians have fled Yemen and sought refuge in Djibouti within just 24 hours amid the ongoing conflict between government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Djibouti’s Economy and Finance Minister Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh disclosed the information on Saturday.
In a post on X, he said, “In just 24 hours, 1,400 refugees from Yemen arrived in Djibouti.”
Qatar-based news outlet Al Jazeera reported the development.
Djibouti lies in the Horn of Africa, across the Gulf of Aden from Yemen. Its coastline is near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial maritime gateway connecting the Gulf of Aden with the Red Sea.
According to the United Nations, at least 76,000 people have been displaced by the conflict in Yemen since July. The situation has deteriorated further since the latest fighting began, with the number of displaced people quadrupling in just one week.
Government forces and the Houthis have been locked in a long-running conflict in Yemen. The latest escalation has once again forced large numbers of people to flee their homes in search of safety. Source; Al Jazeera.
