Seven people killed in strike on market in Yemen, Houthi-run health ministry says
A strike on a market in Yemen's Taiz province resulted in seven deaths and 40 injuries, according to Houthi-run health officials. The Yemeni government claims the strike targeted a Houthi military camp established near the market.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the ongoing volatility and humanitarian impact of the conflict in Yemen, highlighting the dangers to civilians in contested areas.
Yemen’s Houthi-run health ministry said seven people were killed and 40 injured, including children, in a strike on shops at a market in the Mawiya junction in Taiz province on Sunday (September 27, 2026).
Later, Yemen’s internationally recognised government said its forces had targeted a Houthi military camp and vehicles at the same junction.
Three military sources within the Yemeni government told Reuters that Houthi militants had recently established a military camp near the market.
Published - September 27, 2026 05:41 pm IST
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