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Fighting intensifies as Houthis tighten siege of Yemen’s Taiz
Houthi fighters have tightened their siege of Taiz, a city in Yemen held by forces loyal to the internationally recognised government.
They have blocked all exits and launched attacks overnight.
More than 60 people were reported killed in fighting over 24 hours, though the sides gave different figures for their own losses.
Government-aligned forces said 22 of their fighters died, while Houthi military sources said at least 40 of their fighters were killed.
The Houthis are continuing to fight in Taiz governorate despite Saudi airstrikes, and they said they were sending reinforcements.
On Sunday, the Health Ministry warned that medicine, medical equipment and fuel were close to running out.
The siege could worsen the humanitarian situation, and the Houthi movement has not said when it will ease the blockade.
Houthi forces tightened their siege of Taiz, blocking all exits and carrying out attacks overnight, according to a government-loyal military source.
Fighting killed more than 60 people in the past 24 hours, military sources from both sides told AFP on October 12, 2026.
A government-loyal source said 22 pro-government fighters were killed, while Houthi-linked sources said at least 40 Houthi fighters died.
The Houthis continued fighting in Taiz governorate despite Saudi airstrikes, the sources said.
Yemen’s Health Ministry warned on October 11 of a humanitarian catastrophe, saying medicine, medical equipment and fuel were close to running out.
- Who
- Houthi fighters and pro-government forces are fighting in Taiz.
- What
- The Houthis tightened their siege, blocked exits and carried out attacks. More than 60 people were reported killed in 24 hours.
- When
- The fighting and reported deaths were described on October 12, 2026; the Health Ministry warning came on October 11.
- Where
- Taiz city and Taiz governorate, Yemen.
- Why
- Not stated.
Houthi forces
Pro-government forces
Reported losses
Houthi forces
Houthi-linked military sources said at least 40 Houthi fighters were killed.
Pro-government forces
A government-loyal military source said 22 pro-government fighters were killed.
Military action
Houthi forces
Houthi-linked sources said the movement was sending reinforcements and continuing to fight despite Saudi airstrikes.
Pro-government forces
A government-loyal source said the Houthis blocked all exits from Taiz and carried out several overnight attacks.
Yemen’s Health Ministry warned that Taiz faced a humanitarian catastrophe and supplies were close to running out.
Military sources from both sides reported more than 60 deaths in the previous 24 hours as the siege tightened.
- Reported deaths
- More than 60 in the past 24 hours
- Pro-government fighters killed
- 22
- Houthi fighters killed
- At least 40
- Location
- Taiz city, Yemen
- Health Ministry warning
- October 11, 2026
What people are saying
humanitarian catastrophe
on the verge of running out
Sources
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