Yemenis take to boats to flee as Middle East war spreads

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Yemenis take to boats to flee as Middle East war spreads

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Amid escalating Middle East conflict, Yemenis are fleeing by boat through the Red Sea to escape fighting between Iran-backed Houthi forces and Saudi-backed troops. The crisis is raising new concerns about the stability of global oil shipments.

Sept 17 (Reuters) - Yemenis took to boats in the Red Sea to escape fighting between Iran-backed Houthi fighters and Saudi-backed forces, as the spreading Middle East war created new threats to global oil supplies. "The sea was wavy. The children were getting seasick; everyone... is not used to the sea," said Ahmad Hassan, 70, who reached Africa in a crowded boat and gave an interview to the International Organization for Migration.

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