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Hundreds of refugees reach Djibouti from Yemen, according to report
Al Jazeera reports that a Djiboutian official gave conflicting statements about refugee arrivals fleeing fighting in Yemen.
The short version
- A Djiboutian official provided varying counts for refugees arriving from Yemen across a short period.[Al Jazeera]
- On Saturday, Djibouti's finance minister stated that 1,400 refugees arrived within 24 hours.[Al Jazeera]
- A day prior, the official noted that 500 refugees were rescued at sea and brought to Obock after their boats ran out of fuel in the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- Djibouti's finance minister stated on Saturday that 1,400 refugees arrived from Yemen within a 24-hour period.[Al Jazeera]
- The minister reported on Friday that 500 refugees were brought to Obock following a sea rescue when their vessel ran out of fuel in the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- Discrepancies exist in the exact number of refugee arrivals reported by Djiboutian officials over the two-day period.[Al Jazeera]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
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