Tens of thousands flee North #Yemen fighting
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Some 10,000 families have fled the northern city of #Amran in three days to escape an intensified battle between the army and Shia rebels, the Yemeni #Red_Crescent said Tuesday. Launching a “call for help”, the organization said 5,000 more families were trapped by fighting inside the city. Amran, 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of the capital Sanaa, is home to an estimated 120,000 inhabitants. read more