Child Injured in Shelling on Residential Neighborhood in Taiz Province

Thirteen-year-old Rahaf Raed Abdulhakim was injured in an artillery shelling carried out by the Houthi group targeting a residential neighborhood in Taiz province.

According to media sources, mortar shells fired by the armed group landed on civilian homes, injuring Rahaf while she was inside her house. She was immediately taken to the hospital, as calls continue for her to receive the necessary medical care.

The shelling also claimed the life of Jalilah Qaed Abdullah Ghalib, a 60-year-old woman, after her home was directly hit.

This attack is part of a concerning escalation in the targeting of civilian areas, raising serious fears for the safety of residents and children—especially amid the ongoing absence of effective international protection for civilians in conflict zones.