Houthi advance on Taiz displaces 112,000 in western Yemen
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Fighting between Houthi forces and Yemeni government troops has escalated sharply in Taiz province, with more than 112,000 people newly displaced in recent days. Saudi warplanes are providing air support to government forces, which retook two areas on Thursday. The displacement comes as Houthi fighters have seized Red Sea coastal towns and islands, tightening their grip on the Bab al-Mandab strait.
Key Facts
- More than 112,000 people have been displaced in western Yemen and Taiz since fighting escalated, according to IOM Yemen mission chief Abdusattor Esoev.
- Houthi forces have captured the Red Sea coastal town of Mokha, the Hanish Islands, Mayyun Island, and Zubab, extending their control toward the Bab al-Mandab strait.
- A Houthi drone strike in Taiz killed three children: 1.5-year-old Tala Rudmani, 7-year-old Nureddin Yakub, and 14-year-old Asaver Ghanim.
- Yemeni government forces retook two critical areas from the Houthis on Thursday, with Saudi air support.
The Taiz Front
Clashes between Yemeni government forces and Houthi fighters have reached their highest intensity in Taiz in recent days. Saudi Arabian air force jets are providing air support to the Yemeni government against the Houthis. Yemeni forces retook two critical areas from the Houthis on Thursday. A Houthi drone attack in Taiz city killed three children, including a 1.5-year-old girl.
Displacement and Humanitarian Access
IOM Yemen mission chief Abdusattor Esoev reported that more than 112,000 people have been displaced by the fighting. Esoev said the number of displaced people has tripled, with movement concentrated in Yemen's western coast and Taiz region. Roads remain closed, communications are frequently cut, and humanitarian access is severely restricted, Esoev said.
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