A rights network documents 958 Houthi crimes and violations in the western coast over nine days.

Human Rights Network Documents 958 Violations by Houthi Militias

The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms documented a total of 958 crimes and violations committed by Houthi militias, supported by the Iranian regime, from September 3 to September 11, 2026, in the western coastal districts of Al Hudaydah and Taiz.

Widespread Violations Affecting Civilians and Property

The report confirmed that the violations included:

• Direct killings
• Injuries
• Arrests and kidnappings
• Raids and looting
• Forced displacement

Simultaneously, approximately 2,300 families were displaced from the western coastal areas, a figure separate from the total documented crimes.

177 Direct Killings in Nine Days

According to the report, the militias committed:

• 38 killings by sniper fire
• 42 field executions of wounded armed forces members
• 53 executions of military prisoners
• 23 killings by random shelling
• 12 direct killings by militia gunfire
• 9 cases of run-over incidents by Houthi vehicles

The report noted that some wounded individuals were executed in front of their families and children, while others were killed inside health centers and hospitals.

212 Injuries and 39 Missing Persons

The network recorded 212 injuries of varying severity, including women and children. Meanwhile, 39 injured individuals remain missing amid fears of enforced disappearance after being abducted from medical facilities.

213 Cases of Arrest and Kidnapping

The field team documented 213 cases of arrest and kidnapping in the western coastal areas, coinciding with the establishment of militia checkpoints and security barriers at the entrances to cities and areas under their control.

356 Facilities and Homes Raided and Looted

The report revealed:

• 356 facilities and homes were raided and looted
• 11 government facilities were looted
• 37 homes were completely looted
• 282 homes were partially looted
• 30 vehicles and 17 motorcycles were confiscated

Looting of Al Mokha Port and Airport

The network documented extensive looting at Al Mokha Port and Airport, which included electronic devices, equipment, documents, and various assets. Most of the looted items were reportedly transported to Sana’a.

Additionally, the militias looted 8 vehicles from the United Nations humanitarian center in Al Mokha, disrupting humanitarian operations and complicating aid delivery to those in need.

Urgent International Calls

The network urged:

• The United Nations
• The Human Rights Council
• Human rights and humanitarian organizations

to take urgent action to protect civilians, ensure aid delivery, reveal the fate of the missing and forcibly disappeared, conduct independent and transparent investigations, and hold accountable those responsible for the violations. The network emphasized that impunity encourages further crimes and exacerbates the humanitarian cost of the conflict.

To follow the news in Arabic