What it’s like under Houthi control in Yemen, according to locals : NPR
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Key Points:
- Houthi fighters captured the western Yemeni port city of Mokha, displacing around 125,000 people in days and causing most healthcare facilities to shut down, though Mokha's General Hospital remains open for urgent care.
- The conflict has shattered a long-standing truce, worsening Yemen's humanitarian crisis amid severe funding shortages, with half the population—about 22 million people—in need of aid.
- The Houthis, backed by Iran, seized significant territory including key waterways and launched attacks on Saudi air bases and oil sites, while Saudi Arabia and the U.S. accuse Iran of supporting the Houthis militarily.
- Fierce clashes continue in the Taiz governorate, causing massive displacement and straining already full camps, with many civilians unable to flee due to missile fire on roads leading south.
- Aid groups warn that funding covers only 20% of Yemen's needs, limiting their ability to respond effectively to the growing humanitarian crisis, as thousands flee the country seeking safety abroad.
