Taiz: Quick Facts

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Oct. 28, 2026

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Yemen appeals for help for civilians as Houthis tighten the siege of Taiz, and other Mideast news • Oct. 28, 2026, 9:06 AM ET (AP)

Yemen's Houthis say 2 killed as fighting around city of Taiz intensifies, and other Mideast news • Oct. 27, 2026, 8:32 AM ET (AP)

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Map showing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, with surrounding countries Yemen to the northeast, Djibouti to the south, and Eritrea to the northwest. The map labels key locations including Mokha, Dhubab, Ta'izz, and Aden in Yemen; Djibouti city in Djibouti; Assab in Eritrea; and features islands such as Perim (Mayun), Greater Hanish, Lesser Hanish, and Jabal Zuqar. A small inset globe shows the strait's location at the southern entrance to the Red Sea.

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