Five Civilians Injured in Houthi Sniper and Artillery Attacks in Taiz

Five civilians, including two children, sustained injuries on Monday following targeted sniper fire and artillery shelling conducted by Houthi forces across various districts in Taiz Governorate, located in southwestern Yemen.

Local and human rights sources reported that the attacks occurred in the Al-Thalathin, Al-Ashqab, Asayfira, and Al-Arbaeen areas. The victims, which include women and minors, were struck by both direct gunfire and shrapnel from artillery projectiles.

The identified casualties include 24-year-old Omar Khalid Abdullah Ali, who suffered a sniper gunshot wound to his left leg in the Al-Thalathin district, and 40-year-old Abdulqawi Ali Abdullah Ahmed, who sustained a leg injury in the Al-Ashqab region. Among the younger victims, 13-year-old Bassam Sadiq Farhan was struck by shrapnel in his right leg in Asayfira, while 16-year-old Asmaa Abdo Ali Qaed Ahmed suffered a shrapnel wound to her chest in the Al-Arbaeen area.

Additionally, 36-year-old Wajdan Saeed Ahmed Abu Bakr was injured in the Al-Arbaeen district after being struck by stray gunfire, which caused facial injuries and left a fragment lodged in her throat. These incidents highlight the ongoing risks faced by non-combatants in Taiz, where residential areas remain frequent targets of artillery and sniper operations conducted by Houthi factions surrounding the city.