Houthi forces backed by troops loyal to Ali Abdullah Saleh, Yemen's influential former president and General People's Congress party head, swept into Taiz on 22 March, capturing the military airport and other key parts of the city.

[27] Between 17 and 18 April 2015, at least 30 people were killed when Houthi gunmen, supported by the elite Republican Guard, assaulted the headquarters of the 35th Armoured Army Brigade, which had declared its loyalty to Hadi.

[74] On 16 August, the Houthi militias and forces loyal to Ali Abdullah Saleh cut off the last supply routes between Taiz and government-controlled Aden.

[82] On 30 September, a top Houthi commander, Abu Nasr Alkhawlany along with eight of his companions had been reportedly killed by a coalition-staged raid in Alrawd village, located west of Taiz.

[84] On the evening of 25 October, the head of the Houthi's missile operations Mohammed Nasser Al-Kaait, was killed by a Saudi coalition airstrike in the Marran area of the Taiz province.

Abd Hamoud, the commander of pro-government tribesmen, said that they are trying to take control of hilly locations that overlook Taiz Al Rahida road that links the city with Aden.

Pro-government troops backed by allied tribesmen launched a major push to drive Houthi out of Taiz and took control of the Saleh district that overlooks the presidential palace.

[99] Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya stated on 5 December that Saudi-led coalition aircraft bombed boats allegedly loaded with weapons that were being smuggled to Houthi militias off the coast of Mocha and Dhubab, situated in western Taiz.

[104] On 1 January, four civilians, including three children, were killed when Houthis bomb targeted residential areas in Taiz city, a local official and medical sources said.

[106] On 5 January, fighting erupted when Houthis launched a fresh offensive to take control of several locations on the western and eastern edges of the city.

Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition conducted airstrikes against sites affiliated with them in southwestern Taiz, with local sources reporting destruction of several military vehicles belonging to them as well as at least one rocket platform.

On 8 January, at least 68 fighters have been killed in two days of fierce battles between Yemeni forces and Houthi rebels near the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait, military officials said.

[109] a senior army commander told Gulf News that pro-government forces completely liberated the Dhubab District as it pushed ahead towards other nearby regions.

[110] On 10 January, pro-government forces claimed they have recaptured Al-Owaid and Al-Nuba mountains in Maqbanah District from the Houthis which is considered strategically important as they both overlook the main road linking the provinces of Taiz and Hudeida.

[111] On 15 January, pro-government forces are "on the verge" of taking control of Al Jadeed region, killing dozens of Houthis in heavy clashes during the process.

[115] In the same day, unknown militants detonated explosives targeting the Political Security Organization (PSO) building in Taizz, Yemen, leaving only material damages.

[118] On 7 February, Emirates News Agency reported that Yemeni pro-government forces backed by Saudi coalition troops had secured Mocha.

[125] On 18 March, loyalist sources said at least 45 Houthi militants were killed after Saudi coalition air raid targeted their convoy near the town of Burj, west of Taiz.

[127] On 20 March, at least 11 Houthi militiamen and three pro-government military personnel were killed in clashes in the village of Al-Sayar, southeastern Taiz province, according to a statement issued by the pro-Hadi Yemeni army.

[131] On 15 April, at least 25 soldiers and Houthi fighters have died in clashes around the Khaled Ibn Al-Walid base when loyalist forces launched an assault to seize it, military and medical sources said.

[133] On 26 April, at least nine Houthi fighters were killed and more than 14 injured in airstrikes carried out by Saudi-led air coalition Al-Waziyya and Mawza districts of western Taiz, according to a Yemeni military source.

[136] On 11 May, Republican Guard and Houthis launched a barrage of artillery shells on the gatherings of Sudanese soldiers at Nabizah mountain in northern part of Mawzaa district in Taiz province.

[137] On 24 May 2017, pro-government forces captured Yemeni central bank branch in east of Taiz and seized neighboring buildings near the People's Palace, after fierce fighting.

Yemeni civilian sources confirmed that at least 18 Houthis were killed in the fierce clashes since pro-government forces retook strategic areas near the Republican Palace in Taiz.

[148] On April 26, suspected Abu Abbas Brigade militants, shelled residential areas in Mount Sabr district, Taizz, killing a civilian.

[150][151] In May 2018, thousands of troops from Tehami resistance, the Giant Brigades and the National Resistance forces led by General Tareq Saleh launched a massive offensive on key towns and mountains west of Taiz, it was reported that their end goal is to cut a path northward towards the Red Sea port city of Al Hudaydah, a stronghold and the last major port of Houthis.

[152] On 11 May, backed by massive air support from the Saudi-led coalition, the pro-government Giants Brigades stormed Al Ameri military camp west of the city of Taiz and took control of it later.

[171] On 12 March, pro-Hadi Yemeni army source reported new gains against Houthi forces in Al-Hinna area between Mauza'a and al-Wazi'ea districts.

Few safe roads out of the city remained for civilians, and human rights groups advocated for the Houthis to lift the blockade to allow for humanitarian goods to arrive.

[182] On 12 May 2015, a reportedly Saudi-led airstrike in Taiz city hit 3000-years old Al-Qahira castle causing significant damage, while targeting Houthi fighters.