Houthis Tighten Siege on Taiz, Seize Lifeline to Aden
What happened
Houthis seized the remaining lifeline connecting Taiz to government-controlled areas, effectively tightening their decade-long siege of the city. This blockade has disrupted the supply of food, fuel, and clean drinking water into Taiz. Residents report that prices for essentials, including fuel and water, have surged.
From arabnews.com
Why it matters
The tightening blockade is causing widespread shortages of essential supplies in Taiz. Reports indicate that the price of a 20-liter jerrycan of petrol increased from 30,000 Yemeni riyals to over 150,000 Yemeni riyals, and the price of one-liter drinking water reached $4. This situation threatens widespread hunger and a humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
From arabnews.com
Who's involved
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- YemenSpeculative
Yemen might face severe economic disruption and inflation due to the collapse of supply chains.
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The entities involved
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Houthis
Yemeni Islamist organization
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Aden
port city and temporary capital of Yemen
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Yemen
country in West Asia
Related events
- Government forces regained control from Houthi forces in Yemen on January 1, 2014.
- Houthis attempted an attack near Aden, which was successfully thwarted by Yemeni Government Forces.
- Houthis escalated conflict on Yemen's west coast, advancing and threatening the route to Ibb, with Haifan noted as a front in Taiz.
- Houthis are involved in a military offensive in Yemen, which the Popular Resistance is repelling in Taiz.
- Iran-allied Houthi rebels are advancing along the Yemeni coast.