Djibouti on alert as people flee Yemen after Houthi takeover of Mayyun

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 16, 2026Country: Yemen

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Djibouti on alert as people flee Yemen after Houthi takeover of Mayyun

Djibouti is on alert as people flee Yemen following the Houthi takeover of Mayyun. An Al Jazeera team is monitoring the situation from a Djiboutian naval vessel tasked with protecting ships and securing maritime traffic in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The situation in this vital waterway is concerning.

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