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Yemen Market Strike Kills 7, Injures 40 Amid Intensified Fighting in Taiz
- •A strike on a market in Taiz province killed 7 and injured 40, including children, as fighting between Houthi forces and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces intensified.
- •Houthi-run health ministry reported commercial shops were targeted at Mawiya junction, while the Yemeni government claimed its forces targeted a Houthi military camp and vehicles at the same location.
- •Conflicting accounts from both sides regarding the target of the strike could not be independently verified, leaving the circumstances unclear.
- •The incident occurs amidst increased military operations by government forces against Houthis across Taiz and a wider escalation between Houthis and Saudi-backed forces.
- •The ongoing conflict has exacerbated Yemen's humanitarian crisis, displacing over 146,000 people since July, predominantly from or within Taiz.
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The Houthi-run health ministry and state news agency stated that commercial shops at a market in Taiz province were targeted, killing seven people and injuring 40. Conversely, Yemen's internationally recognized government claimed its forces targeted a Houthi military camp and vehicles at the same location.
Houthi forces launched drones toward Riyadh and a ballistic missile targeting Khamis Mushait, prompting air defense interceptions by Saudi-backed coalition forces. Authorities also issued alerts in Abha and Jazan following increased Houthi assaults on Saudi territory.
More than 146,000 people have been displaced since the fighting erupted in July, with the majority uprooted from or within Taiz. Additionally, over 3,000 people have crossed the Red Sea to Djibouti, while the United Nations warns of a worsening humanitarian situation.
