Yemen’s Taiz under siege again as food and fuel prices rise
Houthi advances and the closure of vital roads into Taiz have triggered shortages, reviving memories of earlier siege.
Al Jazeera English reports: Houthi advances and the closure of vital roads into Taiz have triggered shortages, reviving memories of earlier siege.
This business story centres on Yemen. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Yemen’s Taiz, Houthi and Taiz.
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- Yemen · Middle East
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- Yemen’s Taiz, Houthi, Taiz
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