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More than 2,700 Yemenis have fled to Djibouti in recent weeks, many undertaking dangerous sea crossings across the Bab-el-Mandeb strait to escape the ongoing conflict in Yemen. The influx has strained local resources and humanitarian services in the small Horn of Africa nation. Aid groups say the crisis reflects the worsening conditions inside Yemen as fighting between Saudi-backed forces and Houthi rebels continues to intensify. Djiboutian authorities and international agencies are seeking additional support to manage the growing refugee population.