Fighting in western Yemen over the Houthi offensive near the Red Sea leaves 46,000 displaced

At least 46,000 people have been displaced in western Yemen due to intense fighting triggered by an offensive launched by the Houthi movement near the Red Sea. The figures and details of the displacement crisis were reported by the International Organization for Migration on Friday.

The hostilities mark a significant escalation in the region's ongoing conflict, severely impacting local populations in the western areas of the country as Houthi forces advance near strategic maritime corridors.