Yemen suspends education in Houthi-controlled Taiz districts
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- Yemen’s government has suspended education in districts of Taiz that have come under Houthi control.
- The suspension covers public and private schools, institutes and universities, with staff and students placed on temporary leave.
Yemen’s internationally recognized government has suspended education in districts of Taiz province that have come under the control of the Houthis, according to the government’s emergency committee in Taiz.
The decision covers schools, institutes and public and private universities in the affected districts. The committee did not specify how many districts were included or identify them by name.
The emergency committee said employees working at the affected educational institutions would be granted temporary leave for the duration of the suspension, according to Yemen’s state-run Saba news agency.
Students, both male and female, will also be considered on official leave until further notice.
The decision said education and work would resume only after an official notification is issued by the authorities.
The suspension comes amid renewed fighting in Taiz as Yemen’s internationally recognized government and Houthi forces continue to contest control of territory in the province.
