Yemeni gov’t forces, Houthis trade blame for deadly strikes on Taiz market
Summary
Yemen’s Houthi group and government forces blamed each other for strikes on the al-Hadara market in Taiz, with both sides reporting civilian deaths and injuries. The claims could not be independently verified, and the Saudi-led coalition had not responded at the time of the report.Key Facts
- The Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out three air strikes on the market, saying at least 30 civilians were killed and eight injured.
- Yemen’s government forces said the Houthis struck the market with ballistic missiles and caused civilian casualties.
- The Houthi-controlled Ministry of Health and Environment called for an independent international investigation.
- Fighting was ongoing in al-Waziiya district, where the market is located, according to Al Jazeera’s correspondent.
- The Yemeni army said it recaptured several areas in Taiz governorate on Friday.
- Government forces said they had imposed a siege on entrances to al-Sarari.
- The Houthis had besieged the government-held city of Taiz for 30 days, and the United Nations warned that food and medicine supplies were becoming scarce.
- Yemen’s internationally recognised government launched Operation Dawn of Yemen on October 5 to retake territory held by the Houthis.
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