More than 500 Houthi civilian abuses in 10 days

Al-Arada Confers with British Ambassador over Assisting Government's Reforms Program

The Member of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Governor of Marib governorate met today, Thursday, with United Kingdom to the Republic of Yemen Abda Sharif.

Arab League Calls for Confronting Rising Anti-Muslim Hate

The Arab League on Sunday called for intensified international efforts to confront the growing phenomenon of hate speech and discrimination against Muslims in order to prevent deeper divisions among religions and cultures.

Oil price tops $100 a barrel

Oil prices jumped above $100 per barrel today, Monday, as the U.S. Navy prepares to take control of ship movements in the Strait of Hormuz.

Inter Milan a win away from Serie A title

Inter Milan continued its successful march to reclaim the Italian football league title, despite drawing with its host Torino (2-2), in the conclusion of the 34th round of the competition.

Last Update: ، 2026/04/30 Time 11:50:11
Latest News:

Al-Barakani celebrates EU Ambassador's tour in Taiz, highly appreciates EU interventions

Minister of Education Discusses Partnership with "Pure Hands"

Young Man Seriously Wounded by Houthi Sniper North of Taiz

Al-Subaihi: We need to step up efforts to promote transport businesses

EU Ambassador: Taiz Stands Out for Diversity, Earns EU Backing for Recovery and Development

More than 500 Houthi civilian abuses in 10 days

[19/10/2019 01:59]

ADEN-SABA
The Houthis committed 514 human rights abuses against civilians in several areas of in the first 10 days of this October, an NGO said today.

In a press release, the Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms said they had "documented the abuses in provinces and cities under the control of the rebel militia or within the reach of their attacks."

"The abuses included killing, injuring, abducting, sniping, and displacing civilians; indiscriminate shelling of neighborhoods; planting bombs and landmines; storming houses and intimidating people; embedding arms in residential neighborhoods; closing places of worship; and blowing up houses."

"Fifty one people were killed including 14 children and six women," said the NGO. "Houthi militants caused the tragic death of a five-member family, parents and their three children in Sana'a." The militants, in the first day of this month, chased the family who were driving a car, punctured one of the speeding car's tyres causing it a deadly accident that killed the whole family.