Yemen: Houthi clashes near Taiz leave residents in a 'state of panic'

DW | 03.11.2026 16:17
Four months into the fighting in Yemen between the Iran-backed Houthi movement and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government, clashes are concentrated around Taiz in the country's southwest. Yemeni authorities have warned civilians of sniper fire from surrounding hillsides. Houthi forces have also largely blocked the delivery of goods to Taiz, which is under the control of government forces.