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Taiz hospitals near collapse as Houthis tighten siege: Yemen government

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Medical services in Taiz risk shutting down as fuel, medicines, and supplies run alarmingly low under Houthi blockade.

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Published: Oct 11, 2026, 3:41 AM UTC
Updated: Oct 11, 2026, 6:05 PM UTC

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Taiz

City in Janad, Yemen

Taiz is a city in southwestern Yemen. It is located in the Yemeni highlands, near the port city of Mocha on the Red Sea, at an elevation of about 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. It is the capital of Taiz Governorate. As of 2023, the city has an estimated population of approximately 940,600 residents, making it the third largest city in Yemen.

Houthis

Shia Islamist organization in Yemen

The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah or Ansarullah, are a Zaydi revivalist and Shia Islamist political and paramilitary organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s. It is predominantly made up of Zaydis, whose namesake leadership is drawn largely from the al-Houthi family. The Houthis are backed by Iran, and they are widely considered part of the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance.

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