Yemen's PLC calls Taiz 'heart' of battle against Houthis; city remains contested

Yemen's Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council has publicly designated Taiz as central to its fight against the Iran-backed Houthis, signaling a potential renewed offensive. The city has been under partial Houthi siege since 2015, and this statement may foreshadow intensified fighting. The strategic importance of Taiz lies in its location on the main road linking the Houthi-held capital Sanaa to the southern port of Aden.

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