Houthi attacks reportedly kill at least five in Yemen's Taiz, hospital hit on Tuesday
Houthi attacks reportedly kill at least five in Yemen's Taiz, hospital hit on Tuesday The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms said violations by Houthi forces have killed at least five civilians and left more than a dozen others wounded over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, Yemen’s state-run Saba news agency reported a Houthi attack early on Tuesday targeting a hospital in Taiz. The attack left…
In the Yemeni city of Taiz, residents are experiencing fear as Houthi rebels encircle the city, threatening to repeat the years of siege they endured earlier in their country's civil war. Weam Abdullah and her family evacuated their home, fearing another prolonged ordeal. The Houthi rebels, supported by Iran, are attempting to capture Taiz, a strategic gateway to the south and one of Yemen's most historically significant cities.
The advance comes after the rebels seized control of the Red Sea coast, gaining strategic advantages and fueling concerns in the city. Supplies are running low, and residents are hoarding food and essential items. The situation has caused anxiety among the city's more than 1 million inhabitants, who are bracing for the possibility of another long siege.
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