Water supplies shrink in Yemen's Taiz as Houthi encirclement tightens
The southwestern city has faced chronic shortages for more than a decade, but residents say conditions have deteriorated sharply in recent weeks.
What to know
- Taiz lies in southwestern Yemen and has struggled with water access for over a decade.
- Houthi rebels, described as backed by Iran, are tightening their encirclement of the city.
- The water situation has worsened markedly in recent weeks, according to the report.
Drinking water supplies in Taiz are dwindling as Houthi rebels tighten their encirclement of the southwestern Yemeni city. Taiz has contended with water problems for more than a decade, but the position has deteriorated in recent weeks, leaving residents of the city facing a deepening shortage.
The report did not give figures for the number of people affected or specify which supplies have been cut. It also did not say what humanitarian agencies or local authorities are doing in response. The encirclement is attributed to the Houthis, who are described as backed by Iran.
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