By Angus McDowall
Oct 16 (Reuters) – The city of Taiz is rapidly emerging as the most important battlefront in Yemen’s reignited civil war, pitting the Iran-allied Houthis against the internationally recognised government, which is backed by a Saudi-led coalition.
Houthi forces have encircled Taiz in recent weeks by cutting its main road south to Aden, causing widespread displacement and worsening a humanitarian crisis.
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WHY IS TAIZ SO IMPORTANT?
