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Houthis tighten control of key Red Sea strait, Yemenis flee en masse
Photo — YUKSEL OZDEMIR / Pexels
Yemeni Houthi forces are consolidating control over Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the Bab al-Mandeb strait, triggering a rapid surge in civilian flight to nearby Djibouti. This escalation raises acute concerns over global shipping routes and regional security as thousands seek refuge within a single day.