Al-Hazm, Yemen: Air strikes hit market and residential areas

Air strikes in the Al-Hazm district of Yemen's Al-Jawf province have resulted in significant civilian casualties. According to the Houthi-controlled Ministry of Health, Environment and Climate Change, at least 13 people were killed and 16 others were injured, including three women.

The strikes reportedly targeted a central market, nearby residential buildings, and a petrol station. The market was described as being full of shoppers at the time of the attack. The ministry stated that the strikes caused heavy damage to shops and adjacent houses, labeling the incident a war crime that “requires an international investigation.”

While different reports have provided slightly varying casualty counts, the primary balance from the Ministry of Health remains 13 dead and 16 injured. The Saudi-backed Yemeni government has not yet issued an immediate statement regarding the strikes. Al-Hazm is the administrative center of Al-Jawf province, a region that has seen renewed conflict between Houthi forces and Saudi-backed forces in recent weeks.