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Taiz Governorate

Taiz City and Adjacent Lahj Fronts Bab el-Mandeb Strait Marib Governorate Bab al-Mandeb Strait

Houthis Largely Encircle Taiz, Cutting Main Roads and Choking Supplies

The advance cuts civilian access to food, fuel and medical care, raising regional concern over shipping through the Bab el‑Mandeb.