Houthi advance in western Yemen displaces 50,000, families trapped near front

Houthi forces, backed by Iran, have launched a sudden offensive in western Yemen, forcing nearly 50,000 civilians to flee and leaving many trapped near the front line with dwindling food supplies. The advance brings Houthi forces closer to the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a critical chokepoint for global shipping. The situation is developing, with humanitarian access reportedly constrained.