Houthis’ monthlong siege on Taiz creating hell for trapped Yemenis
Summary
A Houthi siege of Taiz, Yemen, has lasted 30 days, cutting major roads and restricting access to food, fuel, medicine and water. The blockade has trapped residents and displaced people, while accumulating rubbish and disrupting families’ ability to travel between the city and surrounding areas.Key Facts
- The article reports that the siege has affected Taiz City’s 1.5 million residents and people in rural districts.
- About 180,000 displaced people are also trapped amid clashes along the main road connecting Lahj and Taiz.
- The Houthis seized al-Turbah in western Taiz governorate, cutting the city’s main route to Aden and the outside world.
- The article says Houthi forces had already surrounded Taiz from the north, east and south after reaching its outskirts in 2015.
- Major access roads are closed, and food, fuel, medical supplies and water are not reaching the city in sufficient amounts, according to a local official quoted in the report.
- Rubbish is accumulating on Taiz’s streets because it cannot be transported to a landfill outside the city.
- A resident returning with his family said they had to use a rough secondary road and passed nearly 20 newly established checkpoints before reaching a Houthi checkpoint about 15 kilometres from the city.
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