Frank Gardner: Inside a camp for Yemeni refugees who have fled to Djibouti
Summary
Thousands of Yemeni refugees have fled to Djibouti by crossing the Bab al-Mandab Strait in the last ten days due to fighting on Yemen’s west coast. A refugee camp in Obock is preparing for up to 10,000 arrivals, with many refugees traveling on crowded boats and facing shortages of food and water.Key Facts
- Fighting on Yemen’s west coast has caused people to flee by boat to Djibouti.
- Refugees cross the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a narrow waterway between Yemen and Djibouti.
- The town of Obock in Djibouti is setting up a camp to host up to 10,000 refugees.
- Refugees often travel on overcrowded boats with little food or water.
- The conflict involves the Iran-backed Houthi movement trying to capture a key island and the port of Mokha.
- The United Nations International Organisation for Migration is involved in monitoring the situation.
- The refugee crisis has become urgent due to recent military offensives in Yemen.
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