Yemen's Taiz under siege as fighting between forces and Houthis intensifies

Government forces have come under fire west of Taiz, where they said military vehicles have been targeted. There are also reports of military operations that have continued uninterrupted since yesterday. During these operations, positions and military enforcements belonging to the Ansarallah Houthis were targeted. Aircraft belonging to the government forces have been flying over the city almost continuously for several days, particularly as the Houthis continue to exert strong military pressure, mobilize forces and attempt to penetrate the city through its western entrance. There are several active fronts. We're talking about the western front as well as the southern areas of the city. Government forces have also reported that attacks and shelling are targeting residential neighborhoods and civilians. There's been deaths and injuries as well as material damage to the property of citizens. We are now entering the 14th or 15th day, roughly two weeks of the siege. The siege continues to suffocate the city, there is no domestic cooking gas and food supplies are running short. According to the office responsible for monitoring the siege here in the Taiz region, food prices have risen fivefold. There are warnings that food supplies could be completely exhausted, particularly as the Houthi group is also preventing any food supplies from entering through the western entrance. The local authorities have also spoken out, warning against exposing civilians who wish to enter the city to military operations.