Fighting intensifies in Yemen's Taiz as civilians flee and aid access shrinks

Authorities in Taiz have raised the security alert level as fighting intensifies between government forces and Houthi fighters in Yemen's south and west. Heavy artillery, missile fire and drone attacks have been reported, with neither side making significant territorial gains. Civilians in populated and coastal areas are being displaced daily, while aid agencies struggle to reach them amid the escalating violence. The contested areas hold strategic value, offering control over the port of Mocha and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Al Jazeera's Hadeel Yamani reports from Taiz, Yemen. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Yemen #Houthis #Houthi #Ansarullah #Taiz #Lahj #Mocha #BabAlMandeb #YemenWar #TaizFighting #YemenFighting #YemenWesternCoast #YemenGovernment #HouthiAttack #AlJazeeraEnglish