The blockade has driven the price of bottled water to $4 and caused wheat costs to climb 40% as food supplies dwindle. Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Forces are surrendering in large numbers, handing over Bulgarian Arsenal and Serbian Zastava M93 rifles to Houthi fighters. Defending forces are now limited to positions on the peaks of Jabal Al-Sabr and Jabal Al-Arous as fighting intensifies for control of the interior.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Ansarallah Seizes Western Entrance to Taiz After Full Encirclement
War7 days ago
Yemeni rebel forces captured the last remaining land link to a major southern city on October 13, isolating government troops from their headquarters in Aden. The seizure of the western entrance to Taiz by Ansarallah means fighters are now within 7 kilometers of the urban center. This advance follows the capture of the Al-Misrakh district and a military shift on October 12 that left government-aligned units without remaining road routes for resupply or withdrawal.
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