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Blockade around Taiz, Yemen, reported to constrain aid and supply routes

Corroborated · Taiz, Yemen ·

Several outlets report a blockade around Taiz, Yemen, that is cutting supply routes and constraining aid, with shortages of water, food and fuel. Middle East Eye says Houthi fighters have encircled the city since early October and blocked the road to Aden, while The Jerusalem Post says fighting between the Saudi-backed government and the Houthis since September has cut key routes. A NewsCord item relaying a UNHCR statement also says the Taiz road blockade is constraining aid.

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Verification

Corroborated: 4 independent sources.

Details by origin

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DetailReportedReported byStatus
What happenedHumanitarianAl Jazeera (via Al Jazeera English (Telegram)); Middle East Eye; NewsCord; The Jerusalem PostReported by 4 independent origins
PlaceTaiz, YemenAl Jazeera (via Al Jazeera English (Telegram)); Middle East Eye; NewsCord; The Jerusalem PostReported by 4 independent origins
Who did itHouthisMiddle East Eye; NewsCordReported by 2 independent origins
TargetTaiz–Aden roadMiddle East EyeOne origin
Targethumanitarian supplies to TaizNewsCordOne origin, unverified

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Sources

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