Taiz

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Taiz (Arabic: تَعِزّ, romanized: Taʿizz, also spelled Ta'iz, Taizz, and Ta'izz) is a city in southwestern Yemen. It is located in the Yemeni highlands near the port city of Mokha on the Red Sea at an elevation of about 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. It is the capital of Taiz Governorate. As of 2023, the city had an estimated population of approximately 940,600 residents, making it the third largest city in Yemen. As of 2026, the city is under siege by Houthi forces.

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