Civilian Shepherd Killed in Houthi Mortar Attack in Lahj Governorate

A civilian shepherd was killed on Saturday following a mortar strike launched by Houthi militia forces that targeted his residence in the Al-Lasba area of Al-Alaqma, located in the northeastern region of Al-Madaribah district in Lahj Governorate, southern Yemen.

According to tribal sources, the victim, identified as Abd al-Salam al-Ba’im al-Alaqmi al-Subaihi, was at his home tending to his livestock when the projectile struck. The source confirmed that the victim was a nomadic shepherd residing in the area at the time of the fatal attack.

Local reports indicate that the Houthi militia has engaged in a pattern of daily shelling targeting residential areas across the Al-Subaiha region, specifically within the districts of Al-Madaribah and Ras Al-Ara. These persistent hostilities continue to pose a severe and ongoing threat to the safety and lives of the civilian population in Lahj.