Shortly after the Iran-backed Houthis seized control of parts of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including Khokha, Abu Salem said his hometown descended into chaos. He described armed men roaming the streets, detaining residents, raiding and looting homes and carrying out reprisals. Fearing for his life and the safety of his family, the household-goods vendor gathered what he could and fled. “There was looting, arrests and reprisals. People fled to save their lives,” Abu Salem, who asked to be identified

Source: Arab News