Mine-clearing charity says staff trapped by Houthi blockade of Taiz

LONDON: Around 30 HALO Trust staff members are among hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped in the Yemeni city of Taiz after Houthi fighters cut off the last supply route into the government-held enclave, the landmine clearance organization said on Wednesday. The closure severed the city’s remaining link to the interim capital, Aden, through surrounding mountains and valleys. HALO teams in Taiz say food, water, fuel and medical supplies are dwindling, worsening an already dire humanitarian