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Tens of thousands flee as Iran-backed rebels draw Yemen into the wider war

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What happened

The lightning advance of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in Yemen…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:22:14 UTC.

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