From Al Jazeera · AbdulHakim Helal · · 50s
Taiz faces new siege as prices soar
Yemen's Taiz endures a fresh Houthi blockade, with residents stockpiling essentials as food and fuel costs rise.
In brief
Yemen's Taiz endures a fresh Houthi blockade, with residents stockpiling essentials as food and fuel costs rise. Taiz, a major Yemeni city, is under siege by the Houthis again, forcing residents to stock up on water and essentials as prices for food and fuel climb. Originally reported by Al Jazeera.
Taiz under blockade again
Taiz, a major population centre in Yemen's southwest, is under siege by the Houthis. Residents are stocking up on water and essentials, fearful of shortages.
History of blockade
The city endured a devastating Houthi siege between two thousand fifteen and two thousand sixteen, as the Iranian-backed group attempted to capture it from pro-government forces.
Ongoing control
The Houthis continued to maintain a partial siege in the following years through their control over other access points into the city. Food and fuel prices are now rising.
At a glance
Taiz, a major Yemeni city, is under siege by the Houthis again, forcing residents to stock up on water and essentials as prices for food and fuel climb.
