48 hours in the country caught up in Yemen-Houthi fighting | BBC News
October 3, 2026 | by

48 hours in the country caught up in Yemen-Houthi fighting | BBC News. In Yemen, the country’s internationally recognised government is fighting with the Houthi rebel movement. Since the informal ceasefire fell apart in July, fighting has intensified – forcing thousands of people from their homes. Many flee to Djibouti, a tiny former French colony that sits just across the water from Yemen. BBC Correspondent Frank Gardner spent a day there reporting across BBC News. In this video… 0:00 – Arriving in Djibouti 0:42 – Context of Yemen’s war 01:47 – Travelling to Obock 02:59 – Djibouti as a country 04:10 – In Obock 05:37 – Using a wheelchair 05:53 – Interviewing locals in Arabic 07:19 – Refugee camp 07:55 – TV and radio reporting 09:30 – Children in refugee camp 10:20 – Breaking news 11:33 – End of a long day 13:10 – Leaving Djibouti #Yemen #Djibouti #SaudiArabia #BBCNews
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