Houthi Ballistic Missile Strike on Taiz Market Results in Heavy Civilian Casualties

A ballistic missile strike launched by Houthi forces on the Al-Hadara market in the Al-Wazi'iyah district of western Taiz has resulted in a significant number of civilian fatalities and injuries.

Local sources reported that the attack occurred during peak hours on Friday, when the market was crowded with shoppers. The strike caused extensive destruction to the site and triggered widespread panic among the local population, marking a severe escalation in violence against non-combatants in the region.

An initial casualty list released by local authorities includes thirty names, among them Saeed Tarboush, Arif Ahmed Hayel, Ahmed Hayel, Khalid Mohammed Thabit, Fuad Abdo Saeed, Adel Al-Oshuqi and his son, Abdul-Wali Salem Hashed, Bakr Mohammed Ghanem, Burhan Al-Wadhi, Ibrahim Al-Wadhi, Fuad Abdullah Al-Wadhi, Anas Al-Maqoti, Abu Al-Janiyat Al-Maqoti, Mohammed Ahmed Abdo Halal, Abdulaziz Ahmed Mahyoub, Islam Alwan Al-Zughair, Abdulsalam Mohammed Abdullah Al-Qas, a man known as Al-Hukuma, Abdo Hassan Al-Abyad, Mohammed Idris Al-Kazmi, Ahmed Saleh Sakio, Mustafa Alwan Saeed, Abdo Awad Al-Houdli, Mahyoub Ghaleb Al-Malisaa and his son, Mahboub Saleh Towairo, Saddam Ahmed Ghasham Al-Hamrouri, Ghazi Essam Mohammed Ali, and Ali Halawa.

Officials have confirmed that this figure is preliminary, as rescue operations remain ongoing and the toll is expected to rise as emergency teams continue to clear the site and account for the victims.

This incident has drawn renewed attention to the persistent threats posed to civilians in residential areas and public markets by Houthi military operations. The attack underscores the severe humanitarian toll and the ongoing cycle of violence affecting the civilian population in Taiz.