Summary
At least five children died when an explosive device went off in a residential area of Taiz province, Yemen. Rights groups and local witnesses report that the blast happened while the children were playing football. The incident is linked to the ongoing conflict in the region.
Key Facts
- Five children died in Taiz province, Yemen, due to an explosion.
- The explosion occurred in a residential area where the children were playing football.
- Rights groups and local witnesses suggest the explosive was from militias backed by the Islah party.
- Three other people had minor to moderate injuries and were taken to a hospital.
- UNICEF is aware of the incident but has not confirmed details.
- The Yemen Center for Human Rights said the victims died from shrapnel injuries.
- Taiz has been a conflict zone in Yemen's civil war, involving Houthis and other groups.
- Yemen's civil war has continued since 2014, with different regions under various controls.
