Yemen’s besieged Taiz is in famine, governor says, as 13 are killed by Saudi airstrike
The governor of Taiz reports the city is in famine as a monthlong Houthi blockade cuts off food, water, and medical supplies. Twelve hospitals are reportedly hours from running out of fuel. Simultaneously, Saudi-led airstrikes have hit northern Yemen, with conflicting reports on casualties. Houthi media and several outlets claim 14 people died at a market, while other sources report 11 or 12 deaths. Saudi forces claim to have shot down two missiles during the escalation. The Yemeni government also claims it stopped a large-scale Ansar Allah attack in Taiz.
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- ✓ Houthi rebels have blocked all main routes out of Taiz.
- ✓ Food, water, and medical supplies are unable to reach Taiz.
- ✓ Saudi-led airstrikes have targeted northern Yemen.
What changed
The governor of Taiz has formally declared the city is in famine during a monthlong Houthi siege.
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Taiz Governor Warns of Famine Amid Houthi Siege and Saudi Airstrikes
The governor of Taiz reports the city is in famine as a monthlong Houthi blockade cuts off food, water, and medical supplies. Twelve hospitals are reportedly hours from running out of fuel. Simultaneously, Saudi-led airstrikes have hit northern Yemen, with conflicting reports on casualties. Houthi media and several outlets claim 14 people died at a market, while other sources report 11 or 12 deaths. Saudi forces claim to have shot down two missiles during the escalation. The Yemeni government also claims it stopped a large-scale Ansar Allah attack in Taiz.
Why it matters
Taiz is a strategic city caught between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces. The current blockade has trapped thousands of civilians and exhausted local food stocks. This escalation occurs within a broader conflict involving Saudi-led coalitions and Houthi forces.
What is confirmed
- Houthi rebels have blocked all main routes out of Taiz.
- Food, water, and medical supplies are unable to reach Taiz.
- Saudi-led airstrikes have targeted northern Yemen.
Still unconfirmed
- 14 people were killed at a market in northern Yemen by Saudi airstrikes.
- 13 people were killed by a Saudi airstrike.
- 12 people were killed in Saudi strikes.
- 11 people were killed in strikes on Sanaa.
- 12 hospitals in Taiz are hours from running out of fuel.
- The Yemeni government thwarted a large-scale Ansar Allah attack in Taiz.
What to watch next
- Verification of casualty numbers in northern Yemen
- Reports on fuel deliveries to Taiz hospitals
- Updates on the status of the Houthi blockade routes
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- AP News — Yemen’s besieged Taiz is in famine, governor says, as 13 are killed by Saudi airstrike
- Xinhua — 14 killed, 10 wounded in Saudi airstrikes in N. Yemen: Houthi media
- NDTV — 12 Killed In Saudi Strikes In Yemen, Claim Houthis
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- The New Arab — Houthis say Saudi strike kills 12 as blasts heard in Riyadh
- TelegraphHerald.com — Houthis say Saudi-led airstrikes killed 14 at a market in northern Yemen, and other Mideast news
- The Times of Israel — Yemen’s Houthis say 11 killed in strikes on Sanaa; Saudis say two missiles shot down
- Las Vegas Review-Journal — Houthis say Saudi-led airstrikes killed 14 at a market in northern Yemen
- www.jpost.com — Besieged by the Houthis, Yemen’s Taiz faces humanitarian ...
- news.abplive.com — ‘State Of Panic’: Yemen’s Taiz Faces Humanitarian Crisis As ...
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