Beleaguered Yemeni city of Taiz dismayed

aden - Troops loyal to the internationally recognized president of Yemen have horrified the strategically located city of Taiz. That's what city residents said Saturday. Taiz was besieged recently by the Shiite Houthi rebels, who have conquered large parts of the country since last year.

According to the emergency services arrived at the final offensive least 48 people dead. More than 120 people were injured. A news agency which was loyal to the Houthis reported heavy fighting, but said only that 27 fighters were killed supporting the government.

Vice President Khaled Bahah said that the government, which operates from the southern port city of Aden, an aid convoy to Taiz as quickly as possible, which is in the southwest of the country, will send.

The supporters of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi tried for months to oust the Houthis in Taiz, aided by a Saudi Arabia-led coalition. The conflict in Yemen has started since the violence last year killed at 6000 certainly lives. Millions of people have been displaced.