At least seven people have been killed and more than 30 wounded during fierce clashes in Yemen’s southern city of Taiz. <br /><br /> Houthi rebels and troops loyal to exiled president Abd Rabbu Mansouri Hadi exchanged heavy fire with fighting being centred in several residential neighbourhoods.<br /><br /> The violence comes just days ahead of UN sponsored peace talks set for May 28 in Geneva.<br /><br /> Clashes have intensified in recent days as a Saudi-led military coalition has escalated airstrikes on Iranian backed Houthi rebel targets. <br /><br /> Millions of civilians are caught up in a humanitarian crisis with food, water, and medicine shortages.
