48 hours in the country caught up in Yemen-Houthi fighting | BBC News

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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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