Taiz civilians trapped by siege as heavy shelling hits residential areas

Civilians in the Yemeni city of Taiz are facing worsening conditions amid heavy shelling and a siege that has cut off villages from essential supplies, Al Jazeera has reported. Although midday brought a period of relative calm, intermittent clashes continued along several front lines, with hostilities escalating around Jabal Saber and Jabal Habashi, the report said. Taiz’s governor said hundreds of shells had fallen on residential neighbourhoods and appealed for an end to the siege, warning that residents were unable to enter or leave the affected villages. Medical supplies, water and fuel are also unable to reach the area, while aircraft are frequently heard over the city.