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Clashes reported in Yemen as Houthis advance towards Taiz

Houthi fighters are pushing toward Taiz, a strategic southern city, while Yemeni forces hold the ground around it; the roads out are the real story.

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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn southern Yemen tonight, heavy clashes are reported between Houthi fighters and Yemeni forces near the strategic city of Taiz, as the Houthis push toward it.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA city with that much strategic value must have a lot of potential, and I hope somebody is thinking about the long game.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe people inside Taiz are thinking about the next few hours, Vera, which is the only horizon a front line allows.

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFair.

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The story so far

  1. Houthis Strike Two Saudi Airports, WSJ Reports · WSJ
  2. Syria Weighs Troops for Yemen; UK Consulate Talks in Israel · Axios
  3. Nobel Winners Named; Yemen Forces Claim Taiz Heights · Al Jazeera
  4. Al Jazeera: Oct 7 Redrew Map; Yemen Tribes Hold Key · Al Jazeera
  5. Execution date set for December; Yemen's Taiz hit by shortages · Al Jazeera
  6. Taiz hospitals near collapse as Houthis tighten siege · Al Jazeera
  7. Clashes reported in Yemen as Houthis advance towards Taiz (this story)

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