Six Civilians Injured in Houthi Artillery and Sniper Attacks in Taiz

Six civilians, including two children and two women, sustained injuries during Houthi artillery shelling and sniper operations across various districts in Taiz Governorate, southwestern Yemen, over the past several hours.

Human rights reports indicate that a mortar shell struck near a residential home in the Al-Zahra district, wounding two siblings—three-year-old Tawfiq Fadl Ali Mohammed and six-year-old Talin Fadl Ali Mohammed—along with their 35-year-old mother, Asmaa Hassan Mohammed Salam. The family was injured by shrapnel while the mother was attempting to collect water from a charitable distribution point.

In a separate incident, 35-year-old Montaha Abdu Hizam was struck by gunfire while in the village of Al-Qahfah. Local reports attribute the shooting to Houthi snipers positioned on the Al-Afham hill in the Al-Aqroud area.

Additional casualties were reported in other parts of the governorate, including 25-year-old Abdulmajid Mohammed Ahmed Muthanna, who suffered a gunshot wound to his left thigh in the Al-Sijn area of Al-Jabaleen. Furthermore, 55-year-old Mohammed Mohammed Saeed Abdu sustained shrapnel wounds to his back following artillery fire directed at the Al-Jubailah district.

These violent incidents occur amidst a persistent pattern of Houthi shelling and targeted attacks against residential areas and civilian gatherings. The ongoing violence continues to exacerbate the humanitarian situation across various frontlines in Taiz, posing a severe threat to the safety and security of the local population.