Yemen's Exodus to Djibouti: A New Wave of Refugees Amid Escalating Conflict Approximately 1,400 Yemenis fled their war torn country for neighboring Djibouti in just 24 hours, fleeing the tightening grip of Houthi fighters on the strategic Bab al Mandeb strait.
This sudden exodus highlights the dire humanitarian situation unfolding in Yemen, where months of fighting have already displaced a staggering 76,000 people, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
The influx of refugees into Djibouti is not new; Obock, a coastal city just 20 kilometers from the Yemeni coast, has long served as a preferred arrival point.