The UN warns that wheat and flour reserves for the besieged population could be exhausted in less than three weeks. This humanitarian crisis followed the full encirclement of Taiz on October 12 and the fall of the western Al-Hanjar checkpoint on October 13, which severed remaining supply lines to Aden. Fuel has become scarce and wheat prices have risen by as much as 50% since the blockades took effect.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Houthis Capture Taiz Central Prison and Strategic Heights
War7 days ago
Yemeni militants now control the city's primary jail and several high peaks that dominate the southern approach to the urban center. Ansarallah fighters have seized the central prison and are currently engaged in combat on the southern ridges, effectively trapping Saudi backed forces in the inner city. Tens of thousands of residents have fled the area as the combatants have secured the heights and entry gates required to monitor and block all movement into the city.
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