Taiz governor leads meeting on Houthi siege, security and services

Taiz Governor Nabil Shamsan today chaired a meeting of the governorate’s emergency committee to review the latest developments in the region, including security, humanitarian, and service issues, amid the ongoing siege imposed on Taiz city by Houthi militias.

According to an official statement, the meeting was attended by First Deputy Governor Dr. Abdulqawi Al-Mikhlafi, Deputy Governor for Services Affairs Eng. Rashad Al-Akhaly, Police Chief Brig. Mansour Al-Akhaly, State Security Director Brig. Abdulwahid Sarhan, Rescue Forces Commander Brig. Mohammed Mahyoub, and Planning and International Cooperation Office Director Nabil Jamel. The committee discussed the security situation in the governorate, measures to secure city entrances, boost security presence, and intensify procedures in city streets and neighborhoods to strengthen stability and public safety. The meeting stressed a ban on collecting any illegal fees or levies at security checkpoints and city entrances, and called for legal action against violators.

The meeting also addressed the condition of wounded individuals and the level of medical services provided to them in public hospitals, with a focus on those injured on the fronts in Saber districts. The Deputy Governor for Health Affairs was tasked with preparing and submitting a comprehensive report on their situation and needs, including recommendations and proposals to improve their healthcare.

The committee approved the formation of a team to coordinate humanitarian and relief interventions across the governorate and its districts, aiming to unify coordination efforts, facilitate the work of international and local organizations, organize their interventions according to needs and priorities, and ensure aid reaches the most vulnerable groups and displaced persons.

The meeting also discussed draft plans for non-liberated districts and agreed to arrange an expanded meeting with their directors to discuss plans, needs, and priorities, and to determine necessary interventions in light of current challenges.

First Deputy Governor Al-Mikhlafi presented a report on the unified media operations room, prepared by its members under his supervision. The report outlined its vision, objectives, organizational structure, membership, and operational mechanisms, aiming to unify media messaging, enhance coordination among relevant bodies, and achieve its established goals ahead of its official activation.