Houthi sniper targeted a child in the head, west of Taiz

English - Thursday 20 February 2020 الساعة 07:41 am
Taiz, Newsyemen

A child was killed by a sniper from the Houthi militia

A human rights source said that the child, "Helen Mohammed" (12 years old), was subjected to a gunshot wound to the head, by a Houthi sniper stationed in the al-Mudarajat hill.

According to the source, Helen was subjected to a serious gunshot wound to the head, which resulted in the death of her, while she was playing near her house in Gharab, west of the city.

On Monday, a woman was wounded by a Houthi sniper in the Jabal Habashi Directorate.


Local sources said that Rawiya Abdo Saleh Al-Mahyoub, a resident of the village of Najd al-Qahfeh, was wounded by a sniper from the Houthi militia stationed in the Abel area.

Houthi militia continues to target civilians by sniping and shelling, on a daily basis, especially in the city's countryside.