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Yemen conflict airstrikes in Taizz province

Overview

Conflict in Yemen has seen a recent escalation in airstrikes targeting civilian areas in the Taizz province. In late September, Saudi-led airstrikes in the port city of Mocha killed at least six civilians, including two children and a woman, following the Houthi seizure of the city and their advance toward the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

On September 27, further airstrikes at the Mafraq Mawiyah market and commercial shops in the Al-Ta'ziyah district killed at least seven people and injured approximately 40 others, including five children. Brigadier General Yahya Saree, a spokesperson for the Sanaa-based armed forces, reported that a Saudi F15 fighter jet launched the raids, moving from the Khamis Mushait base in Saudi Arabia to Taiz and Al-Jawf before returning to Saudi Arabia. While the Houthi-aligned Al-Masirah television station and the Houthi Health Ministry reported casualties of at least seven dead and 40 injured, sources close to the movement told Agence France-Presse that the strikes killed approximately 30 fighters and eight civilians.

The Yemen Health Ministry described the targeting of civilian markets and a local radio station wall as a violation of international law. While Houthi officials accused Saudi Arabia of targeting a market, the internationally recognized government of Yemen maintained its forces were targeting a Houthi camp and vehicles located near the site. Military sources cited by Reuters indicated that Houthi members had recently established a camp in close proximity to the market.

Entities

Saudi Arabia · Saudi Arabia · Houthis · Bab el-Mandeb · Houthi movement

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Timeline

  1. about 19 hours ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 17 sources
    Taiz, Yemen: Airstrikes on market cause multiple casualties

    Airstrikes near a market in Taiz, Yemen, have left at least seven dead and 40 injured. Houthis blame Saudi Arabia for targeting civilians, while the Yemeni government claims a Houthi military camp was the goal.

  2. 6 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 13 sources
    Mocha: Saudi airstrikes kill six civilians in Yemen

    Saudi-led airstrikes in Mocha, Yemen, killed six civilians, including children, amid escalating Houthi advances near the Bab al-Mandab Strait and threats against US and regional interests.

Sources

aajtak.com · alkhabaralyemeni.net · athina984.gr · bajotecho.com.do · businessdaily.gr · capital.gr · correiodamanhacanada.com · ertnews.gr · iefimerida.gr · in.gr · koreaherald.com · lykavitos.gr · maps.in.gr · myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com · namibiadailynews.info · newsbomb.gr · newsindialive.in · onalert.gr · protothema.gr · sapo.pt · socialnews.xyz · spacemoney.com.br · thepressroom.gr · tromaktiko.gr · yemenipress.net · ypagency.net

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