Thursday briefing: Yemen’s war continues to threaten oil supplies– but what about its people?
Recent Houthi advances along Yemen's Red Sea coast have displaced over 100,000 people and intensified fears regarding global energy and trade security. The capture of strategic islands near the Bab al-Mandab strait threatens a critical shipping route, compounding existing disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz. Experts warn that the focus on oil supply risks overshadowing the severe humanitarian crisis and civilian casualties in the region.
- ▪At least 100,000 Yemenis have been displaced in recent days due to intensified fighting between Houthi militants and Saudi-backed government forces.
- ▪Houthi fighters have captured strategic islands in the Bab al-Mandab strait, a route through which almost 15% of global sea trade passes.
- ▪The conflict has resulted in at least 150,000 deaths since 2014, primarily from aerial bombardment by the Saudi-backed coalition.
- ▪Approximately 4.5 million people have been displaced by the ongoing civil war in Yemen.
- ▪The Strait of Hormuz has remained largely blocked since February airstrikes, increasing the global impact of pressure on multiple maritime choke points.
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The latest escalation has displaced at least 100,000 people in Yemen, adding to a humanitarian crisis that has already lasted a decade. Photograph: Eunavfor Aspides Handout/EPAView image in fullscreenThe latest escalation has displaced at least 100,000 people in Yemen, adding to a humanitarian crisis that has already lasted a decade. Photograph: Eunavfor Aspides Handout/EPAFirst Edition newsletterYemenThursday briefing: Yemen’s war continues to threaten oil supplies– but what about its people?In today’s newsletter: The Houthi advance along the Red Sea coast raised fears for global trade and energy supplies, while more than 100,000 Yemenis have been displaced by the fightingLibby BrooksThu 17 Sep 2026 01.45 EDTLast modified on Thu 17 Sep 2026 01.48 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleGood…
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