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Houthis Suspected of Using Chemical Weapons in Taiz, Local Authorities Seek UN Probe

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JEDDAH: Local authorities in Yemen’s Taiz have called for an urgent, UN-backed investigation into reports that Houthi forces fired artillery shells and rockets suspected of containing internationally banned chemical substances, amid escalating fighting that has worsened the humanitarian crisis in the besieged city. In a statement issued by the Taiz Governorate Media Office, the authorities said they had received consistent reports from several f…
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Authorities in Taiz, Yemen, are calling on the United Nations to urgently investigate the alleged use of chemical weapons by Houthi rebels. There have been disturbing reports on the front lines of attacks using toxic substances, which have allegedly caused serious health problems among those affected.

Jeddah: Local authorities in Taiz, Yemen, have called for an urgent, UN-backed investigation into allegations that Houthi forces fired shells and rockets containing potentially internationally banned chemicals. The move comes amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in the besieged city and escalating fighting. In a statement issued by the Taiz Governorate Media Office, authorities said they have received consistent reports from multiple fronts, inc…

There are mounting fears in Yemen that Al-Houthi militias may use chemicals in military operations, with field reports of missiles suspected of containing toxic and dangerous substances. The local authority in Ta ' izz confirmed that it had received reports from a number of fronts, most recently on loan fronts and in the governorate, revealing the use of missiles suspected of containing materials by Al-Houthi...

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Im Arabic broke the news on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
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