Locals: Yemen Government Forces Making Gains

Yemeni forces loyal to President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi made gains on Sunday in the southwestern city of Taiz after days of intense battles with Houthi fighters, a local official and residents said. The Haddi supporters, who have been backed by airstrikes from a Saudi-led coalition since March, made particular progress around the presidential palace, they added, a complex that has changed hands several times and been largely destroyed by fighting. Medical sources said 13 Houthi...

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