Yemeni civilians are crossing the Red Sea to Djibouti to escape escalating fighting between Houthi and Saudi-backed forces, the BBC reports.
Key facts
- Yemenis are crossing the Red Sea to reach Djibouti to escape the war, according to the BBC.
- The BBC reports fighting has escalated between Houthi forces and Saudi-backed forces.
- BBC correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to some of those who fled.
Yemeni civilians are fleeing their country by crossing the Red Sea to Djibouti to escape the war between Houthi forces and Saudi-backed forces, according to the BBC.
The BBC’s Frank Gardner spoke with some of those who made the crossing to reach Djibouti after fleeing the conflict.
The BBC frames the escalation as a confrontation between Houthi forces and forces backed by Saudi Arabia.
Further details about the number of people displaced, the conditions of the crossings and the accounts of those who fled were not specified in the available reporting.
Why it matters
The reported flight of civilians across the Red Sea points to the human cost of Yemen's conflict, though the scale of displacement and its regional impact are not yet detailed in the available reporting.
Frequently asked questions
Where are Yemenis fleeing to?
According to the BBC, Yemenis are crossing the Red Sea to reach Djibouti.
Who is involved in the fighting?
The BBC reports that the conflict involves Houthi forces and Saudi-backed forces, whose fighting has escalated.
Who reported on those who fled?
The BBC's Frank Gardner spoke to some of those who fled by crossing the Red Sea to Djibouti.