Mass Exodus from Yemen: A Brewing Storm in the Horn of Africa The recent influx of 1,400 Yemenis into Djibouti within a 24 hour period has sparked concerns about the escalating humanitarian crisis in the region.
The situation is complicated by the Houthis' tightening grip on the Bab al Mandeb strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and has been a major transit point for migrants and refugees from the Horn of Africa.
The sheer scale of this latest exodus is staggering. In just one day, 1,400 people arrived in Djibouti, mostly women and children, after their boats ran out of fuel while crossing the strait.