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Yemen's Taez: a City With Overflowing Guns and Bullets

Published July 16th, 2019 - 06:14 GMT

Many civilians in Yemen carry personal arms even under normal circumstances and the weapons trade is considered common regarding the war.

Currently the Yemen city of Taez has a large amount of Kalashnikovs and bullets for sale as traders aim to survive in the war-wrecked country.

Yemen has been plunged into a devastating war since the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels swept into the capital Sanaa in 2014 and took over government.

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Armed men shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP

Armed men shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP

Today, more than four years after the Houthi rebels began their siege on Yemen's third largest city, bullets and guns have taken over the market. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP

Today, more than four years after the Houthi rebels began their siege on Yemen's third largest city, bullets and guns have taken over the market. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP

Tactical vests are pictured on display at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and was full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP

Tactical vests are pictured on display at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and was full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP

Armed men shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. Today, more than four years after the Huthi rebels began their siege on Yemen's third largest city, bullets and guns have taken over the market. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP

Armed men shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. Today, more than four years after the Huthi rebels began their siege on Yemen's third largest city, bullets and guns have taken over the market. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP

Bullets are on display at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP

Bullets are on display at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP

Bullets are on display at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez crowded with people and was full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. Today, more than four years after the Huthi rebels began their siege on Yemen's third largest city, bullets and guns have taken over the market. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP

Bullets are on display at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez crowded with people and was full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. Today, more than four years after the Huthi rebels began their siege on Yemen's third largest city, bullets and guns have taken over the market. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP

A Soviet-produced TT-33 pistol is pictured at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. Today, more than four years after the Huthi rebels began their siege on Yemen's third largest city, bullets and guns have taken over the market. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP

A Soviet-produced TT-33 pistol is pictured at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. Today, more than four years after the Huthi rebels began their siege on Yemen's third largest city, bullets and guns have taken over the market. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP

A picture shows a partial view of a weapons shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP

A picture shows a partial view of a weapons shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP

A picture shows military camouflage textiles on display at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP

A picture shows military camouflage textiles on display at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP

Armed men shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
Today, more than four years after the Houthi rebels began their siege on Yemen's third largest city, bullets and guns have taken over the market. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
Tactical vests are pictured on display at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and was full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
Armed men shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. Today, more than four years after the Huthi rebels began their siege on Yemen's third largest city, bullets and guns have taken over the market. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
Bullets are on display at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
Bullets are on display at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez crowded with people and was full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. Today, more than four years after the Huthi rebels began their siege on Yemen's third largest city, bullets and guns have taken over the market. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
A Soviet-produced TT-33 pistol is pictured at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. Today, more than four years after the Huthi rebels began their siege on Yemen's third largest city, bullets and guns have taken over the market. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
A picture shows a partial view of a weapons shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
A picture shows military camouflage textiles on display at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
Armed men shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
Armed men shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
Today, more than four years after the Houthi rebels began their siege on Yemen's third largest city, bullets and guns have taken over the market. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
Today, more than four years after the Houthi rebels began their siege on Yemen's third largest city, bullets and guns have taken over the market. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
Tactical vests are pictured on display at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and was full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
Tactical vests are pictured on display at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and was full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
Armed men shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. Today, more than four years after the Huthi rebels began their siege on Yemen's third largest city, bullets and guns have taken over the market. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
Armed men shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. Today, more than four years after the Huthi rebels began their siege on Yemen's third largest city, bullets and guns have taken over the market. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
Bullets are on display at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
Bullets are on display at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
Bullets are on display at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez crowded with people and was full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. Today, more than four years after the Huthi rebels began their siege on Yemen's third largest city, bullets and guns have taken over the market. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
Bullets are on display at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez crowded with people and was full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. Today, more than four years after the Huthi rebels began their siege on Yemen's third largest city, bullets and guns have taken over the market. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
A Soviet-produced TT-33 pistol is pictured at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. Today, more than four years after the Huthi rebels began their siege on Yemen's third largest city, bullets and guns have taken over the market. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
A Soviet-produced TT-33 pistol is pictured at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. Today, more than four years after the Huthi rebels began their siege on Yemen's third largest city, bullets and guns have taken over the market. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
A picture shows a partial view of a weapons shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
A picture shows a partial view of a weapons shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. Before the war, the old market of Taez was crowded with people and full of handcrafts and artisanal goods. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
A picture shows military camouflage textiles on display at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP
A picture shows military camouflage textiles on display at a shop in Yemen's third city of Taez, on July 13, 2019. AHMAD AL-BASHA / AFP

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