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At least 76,000 people in Yemen are fleeing because of new fighting

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According to the United Nations, at least 76,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since July, including more than 70,000 since the beginning of September.
The Houthis now control Yemen's entire Red Sea coast, including Mocha and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Government troops launch a counteroffensive with support from Saudi Arabia.

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Why It Matters

Yemen has been mired in a civil war for years between the internationally recognized government and the Houthi rebels, who are backed by Iran. The conflict has already led to one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.

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According to the United Nations, at least 76,000 people have been displaced since July because of the renewed fighting in Yemen. More than 70,000 of the displaced people in Yemen have left their hometowns since the beginning of September alone, reports the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The situation is getting worse day by day. It is to be expected that the number of displaced people will continue to rise.

The Houthis, an armed rebel group allied with Iran, had conquered the entire Yemeni coast on the Red Sea in recent days, including the port city of Mocha and the Bab al-Mandab strait, which is important for world trade. According to Yemeni state media, government troops then launched a counteroffensive. Saudi Arabia supports Yemen's government in the fight against the Houthis.

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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

The number of displaced people in Yemen will continue to rise.
Very likely · Within weeks
The counteroffensive of the governorate troops will continue.
Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

How long will the government forces' counteroffensive last?
Will control of Bab al-Mandab be maintained in the long term?
What humanitarian consequences does further displacement have for the civilian population?