UN reported that the number of displaced people in Yemen reached 281 thousand

Baloch said to AA correspondent, "Conflicts continue in Yemen. The number of displaced people was last announced as 268 thousand. Does this number continue to increase? Do you have access to the city of Taiz, which is under siege?" He answered the question in writing.

Pointing out that the number of displaced people in Yemen is increasing regularly due to the intensification of conflicts in Yemen, its spread to new fronts and the recent escalation, Baloch said, "As of today, this number has reached 281 thousand. Moreover, this number is increasing every week." he said.

Baloch underlined that this is in addition to the more than 5.2 million people already displaced within Yemen before the recent escalation of conflict.

Pointing out that the conflicts in and around Taiz and the deteriorating security situation have restricted access to the region and caused even the main roads to be cut off, Baloch said, "UNHCR does not have field personnel in Taiz. There is an organization we work with in partnership with in the city, but its activities are quite limited due to the deteriorating security conditions." made his assessment.

Baloch pointed out the variability of the situation in Yemen and emphasized that all these data are changing day by day.

Conflicts in Yemen

While the conflicts between government forces and the Houthis in Yemen have increased recently, the Iranian-backed Houthis are targeting Saudi Arabia, which they hold responsible for the attacks against them, with ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Yemen is the scene of a civil war that started after the Iran-backed Houthis took control of the capital Sanaa and some provinces in September 2014.

The Arab Coalition led by Saudi Arabia has been supporting the internationally recognized Yemeni government since March 2015.