Houthi attacks on Yemen’s Taiz escalate, triggering new displacement wave
Summary
Fighting between Yemen’s Houthi rebels and government forces has intensified in the Taiz region, causing many families to flee their homes again. The Houthis attacked areas including Maqbanah and Jabal Habashi, leading to heavy clashes and new displacement of people who had previously escaped the conflict.Key Facts
- Abdullah Saeed and about 300 families fled fighting in 2022 and lived in al-Rahabah camp, 90 km south of Taiz.
- In early June 2024, Houthi rebels launched a new offensive using missiles, drones, and ground attacks.
- The Houthis advanced in Maqbanah, Mawzaa, and Jabal Habashi districts, forcing many displaced families to flee again.
- Fighting between Houthis and government forces is the fiercest since 2022, with many casualties on both sides.
- The conflict began in 2014 when Houthis took over much of northwest Yemen including the capital, Sanaa.
- Houthis have targeted several governorates and the strategic al-Makha port to gain control of the southern Red Sea coast.
- Government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, have responded with drone strikes and counterattacks.
- Rising violence may lead Saudi Arabia to renew military involvement in Yemen after four years.
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