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Saudi airstrikes kill 13 in Yemen as humanitarian crisis deepens
At least 13 people have been killed in Saudi-led coalition airstrikes on the Yemeni city of Taiz, where a Houthi siege has created acute shortages of food, water and cooking gas. The blockade has left approximately one million residents facing a severe humanitarian emergency.
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Saudi-led coalition airstrikes targeting the city of Taiz in Yemen claimed at least 13 lives on Tuesday, adding to the mounting toll of the country's protracted conflict. The strikes struck residential areas as the strategic city continues to suffer under a grinding humanitarian crisis.
Taiz, a major urban center in southwestern Yemen, remains under effective blockade by Houthi rebels, who control much of northern Yemen. The siege has created critical shortages of essential supplies, including food, drinking water, and cooking gas, pushing basic survival resources beyond the reach of most residents.
Officials estimate that approximately one million people in the city are now experiencing severe humanitarian hardship. Healthcare infrastructure has deteriorated substantially, with medical facilities struggling to treat the wounded amid fuel shortages and supply chain collapse.
The combination of military operations and the blockade has created overlapping crises that humanitarian organizations say constitute a catastrophic situation for civilians. The United Nations and international aid groups have repeatedly warned that Yemen faces one of the world's worst humanitarian emergencies, with millions facing food insecurity and disease outbreaks.
No immediate statement was available from Saudi-led coalition officials regarding the airstrikes. The Houthis have not responded to requests for comment on the latest developments in Taiz.