39 civilians were victims of Houthi terrorism in Hodeidah within two months
English - Thursday 20 May 2021 الساعة 11:06 am
Aden, NewsYemen:
The military media reported to the joint forces that 39 civilians, including 18 children and a woman, were killed and wounded in the western coast by the Houthi militia, the Iranian arm in Yemen, within two months.
The Media Center for the Giants Brigades quoted a medical source as saying, "From the beginning of last April to 16 May, the hospitals and medical centers in the liberated areas of the West Coast received at least 39 civilians, including 18 children and women, who were killed and injured by various means of killing the Houthis."
He added that the death toll reached 9 civilians, including 4 children and a woman, 7 of whom were civilians killed by the explosion of mines and IEDs from the remnants of the Houthis, and two others were killed by shrapnel, one of which was fired from a drone.
The source pointed out that 30 civilians, including 10 children and 4 women, were injured by shrapnel of mortar shells, by the explosion of mines and explosive devices, and by bullets and shells from a drone, in the districts of Al-Duraimi, Heis, Al-Tuhayat and Al-Khokha in Al-Hudaydah governorate, and Al-Maafar and Dhu Al-Bab Altabein to Taiz governorate.
He pointed out that most of the wounded were referred to Doctors Without Borders and the capital's hospitals due to the seriousness of their condition after first aid was provided to them.
