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

BBC Correspondent Frank Gardner reports from Djibouti on the effects of the fighting in Yemen between the internationally recognised government and the Houthi rebel movement. The video explains that fighting has intensified since an informal ceasefire collapsed in July, forcing thousands of people from their homes. Many of them flee to Djibouti, a small former French colony across the water from Yemen. The video follows a single day of reporting, including travel to Obock, interviews with locals, and a visit to a refugee camp. It is presented as a BBC News report.

• Yemen's government fighting the Houthi rebel movement after an informal ceasefire ended in July
• Thousands displaced, with many fleeing across the water to Djibouti
• BBC correspondent Frank Gardner reports from Djibouti, including Obock and a refugee camp
• Chapters cover context of the war, local interviews and life in the camp

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