Escalating conflict in Yemen's Taiz governorate
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Yemeni government forces, Houthi rebels
Taiz, Yemen
September 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 29/28/2026, 12:21:14 AM
Yemeni government forces launched air and ground operations against Houthi rebels in Taiz. Over 146,000 people have been displaced in the last three weeks due to fighting. Houthis have made territorial gains, threatening global shipping routes in the Bab al-Mandeb strait. UNICEF reports at least 15 children killed since early September.
- Earlier version 19/27/2026, 10:30:58 PM
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