Two martyrs and five civilians, including children and women, were injured by Houthi shelling and sniping in Taiz.

Civilian Casualties in Taiz Due to Houthi Attacks

A civilian and a child lost their lives, while five other civilians, including children, women, and the elderly, sustained injuries from artillery and rocket fire, as well as sniper fire from the Houthi militia, which is backed by the Iranian regime. This incident occurred today in several areas of Taiz Governorate.

Details of the Incident

The Human Rights Office in Taiz reported that seven-year-old Maya Maher Mahmoud Hazaa died as a result of Houthi shelling that targeted her family’s home in the Kahlān village of the Al-Masrak district. Additionally, a civilian named Amer Abdullah Saeed was killed by sniper fire while standing in front of his home in the same area.

Injuries Reported

The report indicated that the Houthi attacks also led to injuries for five civilians. Among the injured was a three-year-old child who suffered a shrapnel wound to his right eye due to shelling that hit his family’s home in the Al-Aqroud area of Al-Masrak district. Furthermore, two other children were injured by sniper fire from Houthi elements in the same region.

A 55-year-old woman and a 64-year-old man also sustained injuries from Houthi shelling that targeted the Sinaa area and the Bir Basha neighborhood in Taiz city.

Ongoing Houthi Aggression

The report emphasized that these attacks are part of the ongoing pattern of Houthi shelling and targeting of residential neighborhoods and villages in the governorate. This violence continues to result in casualties and human losses among civilians, including children, women, and the elderly.

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