In the southern Yemeni city of Taiz heavy fighting involving tanks as Houthi militias battled with forces loyal to President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi. The Houthi fighters have reportedly been pushed back in the strategically vital city, which they have held largely unopposed for over a month. The counter-attack from President Hadi loyalists comes after a weeks-long bombing campaign conducted by a Saudi Arabian-led coalition.

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