Fighting rages near Yemen’s Taiz as UN urges humanitarian access

Fighting between Yemen’s internationally recognised government forces and the Houthis has escalated on several fronts south of Taiz, including Al-Aqroudh, Al-Masrakh and Al-Rahn village. Houthi-affiliated media reported four air strikes on Mocha and its Red Sea port, while government forces said they repelled attacks at Al-Aqroud and were trying to break the area’s siege. Government forces spokesman Majid al-Nazili said they had carried out 749 operations in 24 hours, killing or injuring 239 militants and destroying 117 vehicles. Flights resumed at Aden International Airport after services were suspended on Wednesday following reports of a missile landing near an adjacent camp.