A Yemeni family spends a week on the road fleeing another Houthi offensive
Summary
A Yemeni family fled their home near al-Khokha after government forces withdrew and Houthi fighters advanced in a recent military offensive. The family, displaced for the second time due to the conflict, carried only essential belongings as they left their town, fearing capture by the Houthis.Key Facts
- The Yemeni government forces withdrew from Mocha and al-Khokha on September 9-10 during a Houthi offensive.
- The Houthis are Iran-backed and advanced along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, controlling the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
- Saeed Hassan and his relatives fled al-Khokha to the city of Mukalla, where they currently seek refuge.
- This was the family's second displacement, as they had previously fled rural areas near Hodeidah since 2018.
- A missile strike near a camp for displaced people wounded several and caused further danger during the escape.
- The family carried only documents, clothes, and light belongings due to the rapid advance of the Houthis.
- The conflict involves control struggles between Houthi forces and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government.
- Saeed and Mohammed, the brothers, look for jobs daily in Mukalla to support their families amid the ongoing war.
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