Rights group reports 661 Houthi violations against civilians in Taiz
Yemeni Rights and Freedoms Network documented 661 violations against civilians in Taiz over 12 days in September 2026, including killings, injuries, and abductions.
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AIThe Yemeni Rights and Freedoms Network has documented 661 crimes and violations against civilians in Taiz province, southwestern Yemen, over just 12 days from September 3 to 15, 2026. The escalation included killings, injuries, abductions, arrests, home raids, destruction of property, and attacks on essential facilities and services.
According to the network's report, the violations recorded during this period resulted in the deaths of 51 civilians and injuries to 62 others, most of whom were women and children. The casualties were caused by sniper fire, artillery shelling, mortar rounds, drones, and ballistic missiles.
The network also documented the field execution of nine military personnel in the districts of Al-Wazi'iyah, Maqbanah, and Al-Kadha, in addition to 167 cases of abduction and arrest, and 213 home raids.
The scope of violations, according to the report, extended to civilian infrastructure and services, including attacks on five mosques, six health facilities, 16 power stations and generators, and nine telecommunications networks and stations. Two bridges and two main roads were also targeted, including the Hejah Al-Abd road linking Aden and Taiz, as well as 34 civilian vehicles.
The network reported that the escalation has led to the displacement of thousands of families amid shortages of food, water, and medicine, and a decline in essential services. It warned that continued attacks threaten the remaining civilian infrastructure and worsen the suffering of residents.
The report also highlighted cases of recruitment involving Yemeni children, refugees, and African migrants, who were sent to the frontlines. The network described this as a serious violation that exposes the most vulnerable groups to the dangers of war.
The network called on the international community and human rights organizations to act urgently to protect civilians, document violations, pressure for an end to attacks on civilian sites, and ensure the delivery of aid and essential services to those affected and displaced.