# Houthi siege 'choking' residents in Yemen's Taiz as supplies dwindle

https://mins.news/en/video/103577

- Guardian News, 2026-10-16 18:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r6u7_boEEw

> Residents of Taiz say the Houthi siege is leaving them “choking,” with rubbish accumulating in the streets and fuel running short. The Houthis cut a main road from Taiz to Aden last week, encircling government forces. Aid agencies warn conditions are worsening rapidly.

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