Six Civilians Killed in Houthi Shelling South of Taiz, Yemen, State Media Reports
State media reported that women and children were among the casualties after shelling struck residential areas near Taiz.
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Six civilians were killed and four others injured in shelling attributed to Houthi forces south of Taiz, Yemen, according to state media reports.
The shelling reportedly struck residential villages in the Al-Mawasit, Al-Misrakh and Quds areas, with women and children among the casualties, the reports said.
The incident adds to the ongoing toll of Yemen's prolonged conflict on civilian populations in contested areas near Taiz, a city that has seen repeated clashes between Houthi forces and other parties to the conflict.
Further details on the circumstances of the shelling, including any response from Houthi authorities, were not included in the available reporting.
The reported casualties underscore continuing concerns among humanitarian observers about the impact of the conflict on civilians in frontline areas of Yemen.
Sources
- 6 civilians killed, 4 injured in Houthi shelling south of Taiz, Yemen: State media — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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