A woman was killed, and five civilians, including a child, sustained injuries on Friday due to shelling and sniper fire carried out by Houthi militia in several areas of Taiz Governorate.
Local sources reported that the victim, Fakiha Abduljalil Sufyan, aged 51, died from sniper fire in the village of Al-Amad, located in the Al-Quroud district of the Al-Masrak area.
Additionally, the sources indicated that five civilians were injured as a result of Houthi shelling and sniper attacks in various locations within the Al-Masrak and Jabal Habashi districts. Among the injured was an eight-year-old child.
The injured individuals include: Mohammed Khalid Abdulghani Ahmed, aged 15; Karima Abdulraqeeb Mohammed Ibrahim, aged 35; Dina Abdullah Abduljalil, aged 25; Nof Mohammed Ahmed Abdul Fattah, aged 8; and Iman Abdulbasit Mahmoud Abdulhamid, aged 30.
The sources noted that the injuries varied between gunshot wounds and shrapnel. Several victims suffered injuries to their abdomen, limbs, and other parts of their bodies, and they were transported for medical treatment.
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