Two Children Killed and Three Civilians Injured in Houthi Attacks in Yemen

YEMEN / ISTANBUL — October 24, 2026

Two children were killed, three civilians were injured and four residents were abducted during alleged Houthi attacks in Yemen’s southwestern Taiz province over a 24-hour period, a human rights organization reported on Saturday.

The Yemen Network for Rights and Freedoms said it had recorded 21 alleged crimes and violations in the province during that period, including the firing of approximately 213 projectiles toward residential areas.

According to the organization, three civilians, including two women, sustained injuries, while four other residents were seized and taken to undisclosed locations.

The group also accused Houthi forces of maintaining a siege on the area, restricting civilian movement and obstructing the delivery of essential supplies.

In al-Hujariya, south of Taiz, the organization reported that three homes had been raided and looted, while seven other houses were damaged. Two of the damaged properties were reportedly destroyed completely.

The rights group urged the international community to take measures to protect Taiz residents from continued shelling and restrictions. It warned that the prolonged crisis was placing increasing pressure on civilians and healthcare facilities.

The Houthis had not issued an immediate response to the allegations.

The reported incidents come amid an escalation in military activity that began in July, described as the most significant since relative calm followed a truce initiated in April 2022.

Since October 5, Yemeni government forces have been conducting an operation known as Dawn of Yemen. Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad al-Alimi said the campaign aims to restore government control over state institutions held by the Houthis and retake the capital, Sanaa.

Yemen’s conflict intensified in 2014 when the Houthis seized Sanaa and several other provinces. In March 2015, a Saudi-led coalition intervened in support of the internationally recognized government.

The Houthis currently control large areas of northern and western Yemen, while government forces and their allies maintain control over Aden and substantial parts of the south and east.
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