As Houthis encircle Taiz, Yemen's Saudi-backed gov't faces disaster

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A takeover of the vital city could mark a decisive turning point in the country's civil warElfadil IbrahimOct 20, 2026 Taiz, Yemen’s third-largest city, endured a siege from 2015 to 2017. Today, it is encircled again.The World Food Program says it cannot reach more than 600,000 people in and around the city. The International Organization for Migration counts over 200,000 people displaced since the Houthi offensive on Yemen’s Red Sea coast launched in September.Why this city, and ...