Houthis besiege, blast home in Bayda, killing Yemeni family of nine

• Published date: 20 March 2024
• Author: THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

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Local officials and residents reported that the attack occurred on Tuesday, leaving two adults and seven children dead.

The house, reportedly owned by Ibrahim al-Zalei, was surrounded by Houthi forces, who then planted explosives around the premises. The explosion not only obliterated al-Zalei's home but also caused significant damage to surrounding buildings.

According to witnesses, the blast was so powerful that it also buried additional victims under the rubble, prompting emergency services to conduct rescue operations.

Motivation for the attack

The attack is believed to have been motivated by al-Zalei's suspected involvement in an ambush that killed two Houthi fighters the previous day.

The Houthi group, a Shia militia with links to Iran, has been waging an insurgency against Yemen's internationally recognized government since...