Yemen’s civilians fear fallout after Houthis enter Iran war
Al Jazeera
Fears of air strikes and rising prices dominate everyday life in Sanaa as Yemen becomes embroiled in regional conflict.
Sanaa, Yemen – Inside Yasser’s cramped 3-by-3-metre (10-by-10ft) ice cream shop, three refrigerators are stacked with frozen goods.
The shop provides just enough for the 45-year-old to support his family of five and not have to rely on anyone else.
Disruptions to his business are not welcome. If prices go up or if people spend less, then he is at risk.
So when Yasser saw that Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who control the city of Sanaa, where he lives, had involved themselves in the United States-Israeli war on Iran, he started getting worried about the consequences.
“The moment Israel begins its military response to the Houthis, we will lose the little comfort we have today. Fear, price hikes and fuel shortages will suffocate us. The end of the conflict is unpredictable,” Yasser said.
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