. >> reporter: fighters loild to thefighters loyal topresident in compile, abd rabbu mansour hadi. try to rescue without being shot. houthi rebels along with forces loyal to ali abdullah saleh are trying to push their way into the area and trying to prevent the port city from falling under control. street to street, battles continue in the city, trying to force the houthis to retreat or surrender. though the north in ta'izz, the birth place of the uprising, pro government forces take control of an area of the city. ta'izz is seen as the gateway of the city, the humanitarian situation is only worsening. there's a lack of fuel as well as essentials like food and water. after a month of bombing most people in yemen want the war to end. in the city of ibb, call for the implementation of the united nations peace plan. despite saudi arabia indicating the aerial bombing is over, air strikes have continued on the cities of aden, ta'izz and sanaa. in the village south of the capital people say they are too frightened to stay. >> translator: there used to be 54 houses with 75 households livi