Dry water containers in Taiz city amid siege

Water supplies dwindle in Yemeni city under Houthi siege

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Taiz, a city in southwestern Yemen, is experiencing a severe water shortage amid an intensified siege by Houthi rebels supported by Iran. Although the city has faced water challenges for over ten years, the crisis has significantly worsened in recent weeks due to the tightening encirclement.

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