The Yemeni Rights Network reports 75 Houthi violations in Taiz over 48 hours, resulting in 9 deaths and 24 injuries.
- The casualties occurred due to shelling and sniper fire targeting homes and residential neighborhoods.
- Furthermore, they captured six others in the Hajour area, including elderly individuals and patients.
- Humanitarian Concerns The network warned of worsening humanitarian conditions in Taiz due to ongoing shelling, blockades, and restrictions on civilian movement, which hinder the entry of food, medicine, and fuel.
- They also demanded an independent investigation into the violations and accountability for those responsible.
Houthi Militias Commit 75 Violations in Taiz, Yemen
The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms has documented 75 crimes and violations committed by Houthi militias, supported by the Iranian regime, in Taiz Governorate over the past 48 hours.
Civilian Casualties and Abductions
According to the network’s report, these violations resulted in the deaths of 9 civilians, including 3 children, and injured 24 others, with 11 of the injured being children. The casualties occurred due to shelling and sniper fire targeting homes and residential neighborhoods. Additionally, the report highlights the abduction and enforced disappearance of 11 citizens, who were taken to unknown detention locations.
Details of Abductions and Attacks
The report specifies that the militias abducted five citizens from their homes and shops in the Al-Kalaiba area of the Mafer district. Furthermore, they captured six others in the Hajour area, including elderly individuals and patients. The field team recorded the storming and raiding of 11 homes and commercial establishments in Mafer and Hajour. Houthi shelling caused damage to 13 homes, five of which were completely destroyed, along with damage to seven vehicles belonging to civilians.
Humanitarian Concerns
The network warned of worsening humanitarian conditions in Taiz due to ongoing shelling, blockades, and restrictions on civilian movement, which hinder the entry of food, medicine, and fuel. They emphasized that the shortage of supplies threatens hospitals’ ability to continue providing services.
Calls for Immediate Action
The network called for an immediate halt to the shelling and attacks on civilians, the disclosure of the locations of the abducted individuals, and their release. They also demanded an independent investigation into the violations and accountability for those responsible. The network urged the international community, the United Nations, and humanitarian organizations to take urgent action to protect civilians and ensure the delivery of essential aid to the governorate.
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