Egypt and world politics brief
Yemen war threatens oil supplies as civilian crisis deepens
✦Key takeaways
- Houthi advances along Yemen’s Red Sea coast have raised fears for global trade and energy supplies.
- More than 100,000 Yemenis have been displaced, with escalating civilian casualties reported.
- The fighting is described as the most significant between the Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces in years.
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