Yemen: Houthi clashes near Taiz leaves residents in a 'state of panic' as humanitarian crisis worsens

• Four months into the fighting in Yemen between the Iran-backed Houthi movement and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government, clashes are concentrated around Taiz in the country's southwest.
• Yemeni authorities have warned civilians of sniper fire from surrounding hillsides.
• Houthi forces have also largely blocked the delivery of goods to Taiz, which is under the control of government forces.