Raging battles in Taiz force Houthis to retreat

Heavy fighting continued west of Yemen's third-largest city of Taiz on Monday between forces loyal to internationally recognised government and Houthi militia fighters.

Yemeni local media reported that forces loyal to internationally recognised government have managed to control areas of Jabal Habashi district, pushing militia fighters out of areas that used to be under ir control.

Raging battles in area have taken a heavy toll on civilians in recent days.

Medecins Sans Frontieres charity reported it h treated more than two dozen people wounded in recent clashes.

Its medical centre, al-Thawra Hospital, came under heavy gunfire, with an attack that wounded at least three people including a healthcare worker and 12-year-old boy.

Artillery also hit a residential area in Taiz on Sunday, wounding seven children as y left ir school, according to charity Save Children.

attack occurred just days after three children were killed and 10 ors wounded when shells hit ir homes in same area.

conflict in Yemen erupted nearly six years ago, after Houthis swept into capital and seized much of country’s north.

A Saudi-led military coalition launched a bombing campaign to dislodge Houthis and restore internationally recognised government.

stalemated war was has killed around 130,000 people, including more than 12,000 civilians, pushed millions to brink of famine and spawned one of world’s worst humanitarian crisis.