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Why is fighting intensifying in Yemen’s Taiz governorate?

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Fighting escalates in Taiz governorate as Yemen's government and Houthis battle for control of key strategic locations.

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Published: Oct 4, 2026, 1:31 PM UTC
Updated: Oct 4, 2026, 1:46 PM UTC

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Over 200,000 people have fled their homes in Yemen as renewed fighting deepens displacement, hunger and pressure on civilians, the UN says

Türkiye TodayUN says more than 200,000 displaced as Yemen fighting intensifies

Yemen's Houthis attacked Aden's international airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones on Wednesday, the country's Transport Ministry said.

GMA NetworkHouthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen

Houthis strike Aden airport as number of people displaced by latest Yemen fighting tops 200,000

Arab NewsHouthis strike Aden airport as number of people displaced by latest Yemen fighting tops 200,000

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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.

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.

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UN says more than 200,000 displaced as Yemen fighting intensifiesTürkiye Today6 hr. ago
Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in YemenGMA Network10 hr. ago
ROUNDUP - Yemen fighting intensifies as government forces report gains against HouthisAnadolu AjansıTürkiye34 hr. ago
Houthis strike Aden airport as number of people displaced by latest Yemen fighting tops 200,000Arab News2 hr. ago
IOM Reports More Than 28,000 Newly Displaced in Yemen Amid Escalating FightingYemen Online10 hr. ago
Yemeni government fighters say drone struck Houthi position in TaizRoya News9 hr. ago
Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in YemenIrish IndependentIreland12 hr. ago
Fighting intensifies: Saudi coalition says intercepted missile fired by Yemen's HouthisRTL TodayLuxembourg23 hr. ago
Heavy losses reported as Yemen fighting escalatesDawn17 hr. ago
Escalation of Reciprocal Attacks in Yemen and Saudi Arabia; Tensions Flare on Taiz and Bab al-Mandab Frontsخبرگزاری صدای افغان(آوا)29 hr. ago
Yemen forces retake Bab el-Mandeb coast from Houthis as fighting intensifiesMoneycontrol.com41 hr. ago
Six civilians killed in Houthi shelling south of Taiz, YemenOperativ Məlumat MərkəziAzerbaijan25 hr. ago

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Why is fighting intensifying in Yemen’s Taiz governorate?

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