Why is fighting intensifying in Yemen’s Taiz governorate?
Fighting escalates in Taiz governorate as Yemen’s government and Houthis battle for control of key strategic locations.

Fighting escalates in Taiz governorate as Yemen’s government and Houthis battle for control of key strategic locations.









Air strikes and difficult terrain have prevented the Houthis from turning coastal gains into a wider breakthrough.
At the same time in Yemen, the Saudi-backed government army says it is inflicting heavy losses on the Houthis in Taiz.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says the kingdom ‘will not hesitate to respond firmly to any threat’.

Pakistan says Islamabad will make “whatever means” available to Saudi Arabia if Saudi faces threats from the Houthis.
Civilian displacement surges as key Yemen roads close, leaving thousands in camps amid dire humanitarian challenges.
Experts say use of modified Iranian defence system could alter the balance in the fight for the Red Sea.
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A strike on a market in the Yemeni city of Taiz has killed at least seven people and wounded 40.
Yemen’s healthcare system may not be able to support the population as war strains resources, minister tells Global News Insight.

At the UN, Saudi Arabia accused Iran of attacks across the region and called for action against the Houthis.