Houthi Drone Assault Claims Lives of Six in Taiz, Yemen
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Aden, Dec 2 (NationPress) A Houthi drone assault on a bustling market in Yemen's Taiz province resulted in the deaths of six individuals and injured eight others.
A local military official supporting the government, who requested anonymity, reported on Sunday that "the Houthi bombing took place in the Maqbanah district of Taiz during a peak market day when numerous local residents were present," as reported by Xinhua news agency.
This attack has prompted strong condemnation from the Yemeni government, which has squarely blamed the Houthi group for the incident.
Muammar al-Eryani, Yemen's information minister, characterized the bombing as an "extension of the brutal and deliberate killings" perpetrated by Houthi militias against civilians in Taiz.
The minister called for immediate international intervention and urged the United Nations and various human rights organizations to denounce what he termed a "heinous crime that illustrates the militia's complete disregard for human life."
Local medical sources have verified the ramifications of the drone attack, indicating that some of the injured are in critical condition.
The Houthi group has yet to release an official statement regarding the incident in Taiz.
Yemen has been engulfed in a devastating civil war since late 2014, with the Houthis engaged in combat against the internationally-recognized Yemeni government.
In 2015, the Houthi group entered Taiz province and encircled its capital, Taiz. Although the city remains under the governance of the Yemeni government, it continues to face a siege by Houthi forces.
