Yemeni rights group documents 339 civilian casualties in Taiz amid Houthi violations
Rasd Rights and Freedoms Organization has recorded 339 civilian casualties, including women and children, in Taiz due to Houthi violations from August to October 2026.
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AIThe Rasd Rights and Freedoms Organization has documented the killing and injury of 339 civilians, including women and children, in Taiz province as a result of violations committed by the Iran-backed Houthi militia from August 1 to October 31, 2026.
According to Yemen’s Saba news agency, the organization’s report, titled "Taiz Under Siege: Hundreds of Victims and Thousands of Shells and Missiles," stated that the casualties included 84 dead and 255 wounded, most of them women and children. The report also recorded the launch of 137 ballistic missiles and nearly 29,000 artillery shells targeting areas in the province.
The report noted that the Houthi militia used 21 schools as military barracks and weapons depots, a development that threatens the safety of students and civilians and exposes educational institutions to serious risks.
The organization called for an immediate end to these attacks, protection for civilians and educational facilities, unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid, reopening of roads leading to Taiz city, and independent and transparent investigations into the reported violations, with accountability for those responsible in accordance with international law.
Rasd Rights and Freedoms Organization stressed that protecting civilians is a fundamental right, and that the ongoing suffering of Taiz residents requires urgent action from the United Nations, international organizations, and relevant authorities to end the siege and alleviate the population’s hardship.
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