Egypt and world politics brief
Security Council holds emergency meeting as violence rises in Yemen
✦Key takeaways
- The UN Security Council held an emergency session on rising violence in Yemen.
- The meeting focused on the critical Bab el-Mandeb Strait shipping route, as UN agencies warned of increasing displacement.
- Thousands of Yemenis are fleeing to Djibouti.
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