Nearly 86,000 people flee their homes in Yemen due to fighting
In Yemen, nearly 86,000 people have fled their homes due to escalating fighting between government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The UN reported that, according to a statement by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the total number of displaced people in the country has reached 85,818.
The number of displaced people has increased
According to the IOM, compared with the previous day, the number of people who fled their homes increased by 10,000. The Hindu International reported these figures, citing an IOM statement.
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A week-long Houthi offensive
The mass displacement of the population is taking place after a week-long Houthi offensive. According to the publication, the offensive ended with the group capturing the remainder of Yemen's Red Sea coast and several strategic islands.
As The Hindu International notes, this strengthened the Houthis' control over the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The article also describes Yemen as the poorest country in the Arab world.
