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Yemenis flee across Red Sea as Houthis and Saudi-backed forces escalate war

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What happened

The BBC's Frank Gardner speaks to some of those who have fled the war by crossing the Red Sea to Djibouti.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:14:16 UTC.

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  1. Yemenis flee across Red Sea as Houthis and Saudi-backed forces escalate war

  2. Trump, in call with Yemen President, did not pledge military support against Houthis, say sources

  3. Saudi Arabia left without US help against Houthis

  4. El Nino, heat fuel destructive storms across Pacific

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