Government forces launched fresh offensives across multiple Yemeni front lines, and a tightening blockade increasingly threatens the besieged city of Taiz. The death toll from fighting in Shabwah province keeps rising.

Civilians in Taiz face worsening shortages of food, fuel and medicine. The renewed offensives mark a dangerous escalation in Yemen's civil war, and rising casualties add pressure on mediators to revive stalled peace talks.

Aid groups warn the siege could deepen Yemen's humanitarian crisis further. Fighting may spread to nearby provinces as both sides reinforce positions, and international pressure is likely to grow for an immediate ceasefire.