Yemen: Battles in Taiz

06 Oct 2026, 16:04 UTC Veracity: not rated Severity: Low

Six civilians were killed and four others were injured, including women and children, following an airstrike launched by the Houthi militia on residential villages in the governorates of Al-Muwasit, Al-Musrahah and Quds in southern Taiz, according to the 'Saba' agency. Among the victims was a family in Sarum village in Al-Musrahah, where several members were killed after a mortar shell hit their home. Local sources indicated that the militia is besieging several villages in the Quds area and preventing residents and the wounded from leaving to receive treatment, while clashes continue.

Event details

Disorder type: political violence
Event type: battles
Sub-event: shelling/artillery/missile attack
Interaction: civilians
Key actors: Media
Location: Taiz
Coordinates: 32.4853, 119.9010
Source platform: telegram

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