WorldFighting intensifies in Yemen’s Taiz as civilians flee and aid access shrinks

Authorities have raised the security alert in Taiz as government forces and Houthi fighters clash across parts of southern and western Yemen. Heavy artillery, missiles and drones have been reported, but neither side has made major territorial gains. Civilians are being displaced daily, while aid agencies struggle to reach affected areas. The contested zone is strategically important because it offers control of the port of Mocha.