Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels have exchanged blame following deadly airstrikes on a busy market in Taiz, with the insurgency claiming the attacks resulted in at least 30 fatalities. The incident occurred in the al-Waziiya district of Taiz governorate, targeting the al-Hadara market, a key commercial hub in the region.
The Houthi movement stated that the strikes killed a minimum of 30 people, though specific details regarding the number of injured or the precise nature of the casualties were not elaborated upon in the initial reports. The group attributed the violence to the Yemeni government, which has been engaged in a prolonged conflict with the Houthis since 2014.
Taiz, a major city in central Yemen, has been a focal point of intense fighting throughout the civil war. The al-Waziiya district, located on the outskirts of the city, has seen repeated clashes between rival factions, making it a volatile area for both military operations and civilian life.
The exchange of accusations highlights the ongoing lack of transparency and trust between the warring parties in Yemen. While the Houthi rebels have condemned the strikes as an attack on civilians, the Yemeni government has not provided a detailed public response in the available source material, leaving the official narrative of the event to be defined primarily by the Houthi claim.
Yemen remains one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, with millions of people relying on aid and infrastructure in many areas, including markets, frequently damaged by the conflict. The death toll in this specific incident underscores the continued risk to civilian populations in areas where government and Houthi forces are in close proximity.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
