Yemen: Houthi Attack on Taizz Road Threatens Lives, Welfare

(Beirut) – The Houthi armed group on October 18, 2026, used explosives to severely damage a critical road into Yemen’s besieged city of Taizz, putting civilian lives and welfare at increased risk, Human Rights Watch said today. The Hayjat al-Abd road has been the main entry point for food, medicine, and fuel to reach residents of Taizz city, which the Houthis have besieged since 2015. Fighting in the area has primarily been between the Houthis and forces aligned with Yemen’s internationally reco