Yemen: Battles in Taiz
United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen expressed concern over the escalation of fighting in Taiz. Xinhua News Agency, Kuwait City, October 1st (Reporter Yin Kui) UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg urged the Houthi armed forces in Yemen on October 1st to stop their military offensive in Taiz Province in the southwestern part of the country. Grundberg said on social media platforms that day, "I am concerned about the developments in Taiz Province, where local fighting has significantly intensified," and that the Houthi armed forces' military actions pose serious risks to civilians. Grundberg said he had received "deeply disturbing reports of casualties, damage to infrastructure, and road closures," which restrict civilians from evacuating war-affected areas. He also stated that he is currently in close contact with both the Yemeni government and the Houthi armed forces to communicate on urgent measures to control the situation and ensure the free passage of civilians. Earlier that day, Yemen's Republic TV reported that fighting had intensified on multiple fronts in Taiz Province. The report cited a government army statement saying that government forces engaged in fierce fighting with Houthi armed forces in the southern part of the province that day, killing 30 Houthi personnel and wounding 50. Recently, the Houthi armed forces have intensified their offensive against the government forces and announced a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia, which supports the Yemeni government. The Houthi armed forces have already captured strategic locations such as the port city of Muha and Pirin Island. The Yemeni government stated on September 11 that the Houthi armed forces had controlled the entire western coast of the country and advanced their offensive into Lahij Province in the south.
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