UN says besieged Yemen city at 'grave risk' as Houthis attack
Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a residential area in Yemen's third-largest city, killing two teenage girls. The strike on Tuesday renewed attention to the dangers faced by civilians in Taiz.
In Taiz, Yemen's third-largest city, Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked a residential area on Tuesday, killing two teenage girls and exacerbating the severe risks faced by civilians in the besieged city. The Houthi group has largely encircled Taiz, severing its access to most supply routes, leaving residents without essential supplies as prices soar.
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk highlighted the dire situation in Taiz, emphasizing the need for humanitarian aid to reach the city and for civilians to be allowed to leave freely and safely.
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