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عربية – DW
Taiz Faces Intense Fighting and Houthi Growth
Yemen's Taiz Province has witnessed a devastating escalation in military clashes, resulting in the death of 80 people over the past twenty-four hours amid ongoing fighting between government forces and the Houthis. The battles have been concentrated on several fronts, particularly in areas overlooking the western coast, which the Houthis seized control of more than two weeks ago, in an attempt to isolate the city of Taiz, which remains under the control of government-backed forces supported by Saudi Arabia. The Houthis also blew up a small bridge on the only road connecting Taiz to Aden, hindering traffic and transportation. The clashes have so far resulted in the death of 55 Houthi fighters and 26 government troops, with mutual aerial bombardments between the sides. The Saudi-led coalition has also increased its measures, intercepting two missiles and several drones launched by the Houthis towards Saudi Arabia. The ongoing escalation threatens to plunge Yemen back into a cycle of violence, despite previous efforts at de-escalation.
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