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The UN said on Friday that time is running out to get aid into Taiz, Yemen's third-largest city, after 20 days of encirclement by Houthi forces. The Houthis are blocking the road linking Taiz to Aden, the seat of the internationally recognized government, and aid agencies warned of a fast-developing emergency.
Day 3 of 3 · Earlier: Oct 21, Oct 22 · The story so far
Oxfam aid workers said Taiz, a city of more than 900,000 people largely encircled by Houthi forces, is running out of water, fuel and fresh food. Tanks and gunfire marked renewed fighting on the city's outskirts, and Iran has launched a diplomatic initiative to bring Saudi Arabia and the Houthis to talks.
Day 2 of 3 · Earlier: Oct 21 · Later: Oct 23 · The story so far
A mass funeral was held in southern Yemen for recruits killed in a Houthi missile strike on a government training camp, with tolls reported at 73 to 75. It was the deadliest attack in weeks in fighting between the Houthis and the internationally recognized government.
Day 3 of 3 · Earlier: Oct 19, Oct 20 · The story so far
Oxfam said the humanitarian crisis in Taiz, a city of more than 900,000 people, is becoming unmanageable as water, fuel and fresh food run out. Houthi forces have largely encircled the city and cut most supply routes as fighting intensifies.
Day 1 of 3 · Later: Oct 22, Oct 23 · The story so far
The governor of Shabwa province said 73 new recruits were killed when Houthi ballistic missiles hit the al-Alam training camp for government security forces, with more than 200 injured. It is the deadliest single attack since fighting escalated in recent months. The UN separately demanded immediate aid access to Taiz, which Houthi fighters have encircled since early October.
Day 2 of 3 · Earlier: Oct 19 · Later: Oct 21 · The story so far
Ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis hit al-Alam camp in government-held Shabwa province, killing at least 53 recruits and injuring about 200, local authorities said. It is the deadliest single attack since Yemen's civil war reignited in September.
Day 1 of 3 · Later: Oct 20, Oct 21 · The story so far
The Houthis said they targeted an Aramco facility in Yanbu, Abha and King Khalid airports and a military base in Saudi Arabia. Houthi media said a Saudi strike killed nine in northern Yemen, and Saudi-backed forces reported air strikes in Taiz.
Day 6 of 7 · Earlier: Oct 6, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18 · Later: Oct 22 · The story so far
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Gulf states condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as fighting displaced more than 233,000 Yemenis. A Houthi projectile injured six in Najran, missiles struck near Aden airport and Marib, and Houthi media said Saudi strikes killed nine; two Saudi coalition pilots died in a helicopter crash blamed on a technical fault. Iran backed a political process to end the conflict.
Day 5 of 7 · Earlier: Oct 6, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17 · Later: Oct 19, Oct 22 · The story so far
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Yemen's government said Houthi ballistic missiles struck the al-Maashiq presidential palace complex in Aden, killing five people; the prime minister and other ministers were unhurt. Two more missiles were fired at Aden's airport, as government forces claimed advances in Marib.
Day 4 of 7 · Earlier: Oct 6, Oct 15, Oct 16 · Later: Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 22 · The story so far
The Houthis fired missiles at Al-Maashiq Palace in Aden, seat of the Presidential Leadership Council and residence of President Rashad al-Alimi. Five people were killed and 16 injured; no council members were harmed.
Day 3 of 7 · Earlier: Oct 6, Oct 15 · Later: Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 22 · The story so far
The Houthis fired missiles at Al-Maashiq Palace in Aden, the seat of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council and residence of President Rashad al-Alimi. Five people were killed and 16 injured; no council member was harmed.
Day 2 of 7 · Earlier: Oct 6 · Later: Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 22 · The story so far
Yemen's Houthis said they shot down a Royal Saudi Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon over Saada Governorate. Saudi authorities did not comment on the claim.
Day 3 of 5 · Earlier: Oct 11, Oct 12 · Later: Oct 15, Oct 16 · The story so far
The World Health Organization said suspected cholera cases in Yemen have surged over the past three weeks. The country previously endured a six-year outbreak linked to its humanitarian crisis.
Day 2 of 2 · Earlier: Oct 13 · The story so far
The World Health Organization reported a sharp rise in suspected cholera cases in Yemen over the past three weeks. Yemen previously endured a cholera outbreak that lasted six years amid its humanitarian crisis.
Day 1 of 2 · Later: Oct 14 · The story so far
The Royal Saudi Air Force carried out an airstrike in Yemen's capital Sanaa, killing a child and injuring seven others. Civilians in the city described fear and uncertainty as attacks resumed.
Day 2 of 5 · Earlier: Oct 11 · Later: Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16 · The story so far
The Royal Saudi Air Force carried out an airstrike in Yemen's capital Sanaa, killing a child and wounding seven others. Residents described fear and uncertainty as the city came under attack following the Houthi strike on Riyadh.
Day 1 of 5 · Later: Oct 12, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16 · The story so far
Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council announced a large-scale military operation aimed at capturing all territory held by the Houthis. Government forces reportedly pushed the Houthis back from areas near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Day 1 of 7 · Later: Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 22 · The story so far
Figures: Yemen on World Bank Open Data, latest available year.