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Taiz hospitals near collapse as Houthis tighten siege

Fuel, medicines, and supplies are running critically low in Taiz's medical facilities as Houthi forces maintain their blockade; hospitals warn they may simply shut off the lights.

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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorYemen's government says hospitals in Taiz could shut down.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorFuel, medicines and supplies are running alarmingly low as Houthi forces tighten their siege, according to Al Jazeera.

  3. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLow like, how low? Almost out?

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe report gives no figures. It says alarmingly low.

  5. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDoes this affect me?

  6. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNot directly, Chip. For people in Taiz, it affects whether a hospital can keep its lights on.

  7. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWhat happens next?

  8. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNobody knows yet. Officials warn services could stop. No talks or deadline were reported. And Chip, that was a good question.

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The story so far

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

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