Government artillery responds to Houthi shelling in Al-Silw front southeast of Taiz
Government forces shelled Houthi positions in Al-Silw, southeast Taiz, after Houthi attacks. A national committee is investigating recent strikes on civilian sites.
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AIGovernment artillery responded to shelling by Houthi militants on the Al-Silw front, southeast of Taiz.
Meanwhile, the National Committee for Investigating Alleged Human Rights Violations began field visits in the area and to the port of Mokha to investigate the recent Houthi missile strikes that targeted civilian and service facilities.
The committee's team inspected the damage, examined remnants of missiles and drones, and collected samples for analysis by military experts. They also heard testimonies from port officials and the wounded, and documented the damage, injuries, and civilian casualties.
Taiz Governor Nabil Shamsan stated that the shelling of Mokha port and civilian infrastructure constitutes a grave violation of international humanitarian law, stressing that such actions require condemnation, accountability, and deterrence due to the threat they pose to civilians and disruption of economic and humanitarian interests.