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Why is fighting intensifying in Yemen’s Taiz governorate?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Fighting escalates in Taiz governorate as Yemen's government and Houthis battle for control of key strategic locations.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:31:15 UTC.

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