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Taiz Running Short of Essentials as Houthis Cut Road Access

Officials in Taiz warn of an impending humanitarian disaster as the Iranian-backed Houthis cut road access and essentials run short, according to the report.

BharatVox · 21 October 2026 at 04:12 am IST

Taiz city, Yemen — context photograph; not the reported event — SharabSalam, CC BY-SA 4.0

The Iranian-backed Houthi militia has cut road access to Taiz, one of Yemen’s largest cities, leaving it under siege and running short of essentials, The New York Times reported on October 20.

Officials in the city warned of an impending humanitarian disaster. The report’s summary does not specify how many residents are affected or how long remaining supplies could last.

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