https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nearly-50-000-yemeni-civilians-flee-as-houthis-advance-along-red-sea-coastContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nearly-50-000-yemeni-civilians-flee-as-houthis-advance-along-red-sea-coasthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nearly-50-000-yemeni-civilians-flee-as-houthis-advance-along-red-sea-coast#u67329Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:21:53 +0000Iran-backed Houthi forces have seized control of Yemen's Red Sea coast and captured a strategic island, threatening international shipping lanes. The lightning offensive caught Saudi forces off guard, leading to a humanitarian crisis as civilians flee in "hysterical panic." The UN reports at least 76,000 people have been displaced since July, while 1,400 refugees reached Djibouti in a single day. The escalation has also resulted in the shutdown of a Saudi pipeline, further destabilizing regional energy infrastructure.Why it mattersThe offensive follows a 2022 ceasefire that prev