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Tens of thousands of civilians have fled in panic as Iranian-backed Houthi forces advance across Yemen, with reports indicating over 76,000 people displaced from areas captured by the rebel group in recent days. Multiple sources, including Times of Israel and Ynet, document scenes of ‘hysterical panic’ as families abandon their homes with minimal possessions, seeking shelter in overcrowded facilities in Aden.

The Houthis have consolidated control over Yemen’s Red Sea coast following a week-long offensive, with claims of striking Saudi military bases with missiles and drones. At least two people were reported injured by projectiles on Saudi Arabia’s southern border amid the renewed fighting. The rebel group claims their advance represents ‘liberation from Saudi control’, though UN officials have warned the escalation ‘should alarm us all’.

According to reporting, Yemeni military forces offered minimal resistance to the Houthi takeover, with a CNN report citing issues including ‘ghost names’ on military rosters and blamed shared between Yemeni leadership, the United States, and Saudi Arabia. The UN World Food Programme has flagged critical budget shortages as the humanitarian crisis deepens, with displaced persons reporting severe shortages of basic supplies including water and food.

Sources: Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post, Walla, Ynet