Houthi Rebels Encircle Taiz, Yemen, Cutting Off Supplies

Houthi rebels have encircled Taiz, Yemen, a city with over one million residents. The rebels completed their siege on October 4, cutting off most access to supplies from government-held areas. The advance has triggered fear among residents, who are concerned about dwindling food and fuel stocks. Explosions have been heard in the surrounding mountains, and some strikes have landed within the city.

Weam Abdullah and her family left Taiz shortly before the rebels finalized the encirclement. She stated that despair was already present in the city and that they did not wish to endure another siege. Residents have been seen buying food and other essentials, and some are collecting wood for cooking. Merchants have increased prices for food and water. Shaif al-Gabiri, a child-protection consultant, warned that stocks will run out if the siege continues.

Disagreement on rebel actions

The Independent (US) reported that the rebels captured a key town on October 4, largely encircling the city. The Durango Herald, also reporting on the same event, stated that the rebels captured a key town on October 4, largely encircling the city. The Washington Post digest stated that Houthi rebels have encircled the city of Taiz, Yemen. The Winnipeg Free Press digest stated that as word came of Houthi rebels closing in, Weam Abdullah and her family decided it was time to leave their home in Taiz, Yemen’s third largest city. They had survived a yearslong siege by the rebels earlier in their country’s civil war, and they didn’t want to endure that again. The Toronto Star digest stated that as word came of Houthi rebels closing in, Weam Abdullah and her family decided it was time to leave their home in Taiz, Yemen’s third largest city. They had survived a yearslong siege by the rebels earlier… The Seattle Times digest stated that Houthi rebels have encircled the city of Taiz, Yemen, causing fear among its more than 1 million residents. The Independent (UK) digest stated that Houthi rebels have encircled the city of Taiz, Yemen, causing fear among its more than 1 million residents. The Ottumwa Courier digest stated that Houthi rebels have encircled the city of Taiz, Yemen, causing fear among its more than 1 million residents. The rebels completed their siege on Oct. 4, cutting off supplies from government-held areas. Residents are worried about shortages of food, fuel,… The WV News digest stated that Houthi rebels have encircled the city of Taiz, Yemen, causing fear among its more than 1 million residents. The rebels completed their siege on Oct. 4, cutting off supplies from government-held areas. Residents are worried about shortages of food, fuel,… The Rutland Herald digest stated that Houthi rebels have encircled the city of Taiz, Yemen, causing fear among its more than 1 million residents. The rebels completed their siege on Oct. 4, cutting off supplies from government-held areas. Residents are worried about shortages of food, fuel,… The Yakima Herald-Republic digest stated that Houthi rebels have encircled the city of Taiz, Yemen, causing fear among its more than 1 million residents. The rebels completed their siege on Oct. 4, cutting off supplies from government-held areas. Residents are worried about shortages of food, fuel,… The SooLeader.com digest stated that Houthi rebels have encircled the city of Taiz, Yemen, causing fear among its more than 1 million residents.

What the coverage left out

None of the reports printed below mention the specific date of October 4 as the day the rebels completed their siege, although some digests state it occurred on that date. The full reports from The Independent (US) and Durango Herald do not specify the exact date the rebels completed the siege, only that it was shortly after Weam Abdullah and her family left and that the rebels captured a key town on October 4.