Child Killed and Two Women Injured by Houthi Sniper Fire in Taiz

A 12-year-old child was killed and two women sustained injuries on Friday after being targeted by Houthi sniper fire across three villages in the rural outskirts of Taiz province, located in southwestern Yemen.

Local and human rights sources reported that Houthi snipers launched targeted attacks against civilians in the villages of Al-Damna and Al-Dhunayb, situated in the Al-Aqroud sub-district of Al-Masrakh, as well as the village of Al-Jabali in the Sabr Al-Mawadim district. These coordinated incidents resulted in the confirmed casualties.

The victim, 12-year-old Omar Ammar Mohammed Abdulghani, was killed by a Houthi sniper while tending to livestock near his home in Al-Jabali village, according to local accounts. In the Al-Masrakh district, 17-year-old Haneen Taha Saeed Hizam and 35-year-old Amina Abdulhakim Al-Saghir were also struck by sniper fire in the village of Al-Damna.

These attacks reflect a broader pattern of daily sniper operations conducted by Houthi forces against civilians and civilian infrastructure throughout various regions of Taiz. The ongoing violence continues to draw criticism regarding the perceived inaction of international and human rights organizations, which have yet to issue a formal condemnation commensurate with the persistent loss of civilian life in the region.