Houthis killed and injured 2917 civilians in Taiz in 2017, says HRITC

Establishing Cancer Treatment Center in Marib discussed

Deputy Governor of Marib Dr. Abd-Rabu Miftah discussed on Monday with a team from the Hadhramaut Foundation for Cancer Control, led by Mohammed Salem, the enhancement of partnership and cooperation to establish a specialized center for cancer treatment in the governorate.

Typhoon "Bebenka" hits the Chinese city of Shanghai

The Shanghai Central Meteorological Observatory of China announced on Monday that Typhoon "Bebenka" made landfall and hit the city of Shanghai.

Further new foreign companies established in China during January- August

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced that China saw a total of 36,968 new foreign-invested enterprises established across the country during the first eight months of 2024, up 11.5 percent year on year.

Borussia Dortmund beats Heidenheim 4-2, makes it to top of Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund beat Heidenheim 4-2 in the match that brought them together in the third round of the German Football League. Borussia Dortmund's goals were scored by Donyell Malen in the 12th minute, Karim Adeyemi with two goals in the 17th and 41st minutes.

Last Update: ، 2024/09/17 Time 08:38:17
Latest News:

Taiz Governor, UNICEF discuss interventions in health, water, nutrition domains

Marib: Deputy governor, visiting French mission discuss humanitarian situation in the governorate

Foreign Minister receives UK Ambassador to Yemen

Yemen takes part in Trade and Development Board's session

Japan offers $5 million grant for Yemen's Aden seaport

Houthis killed and injured 2917 civilians in Taiz in 2017, says HRITC

[31/01/2018 04:54]

TAIZ-SABA
The Human Rights Information and Training Center (HRITC) said the Houthis killed and injured 2917 civilians in Yemen's central Taiz province during the year 2017.

The statement which the Taiz-based NGO issued on Wednesday covers the toll of casualties that occurred during the year.

The statement said that 929 civilians including 134 children and 55 women were killed, and 1988 civilians including 156 children and 58 women were injured at the hands of the radical rebel militia.

The Iran-backed rebels incurred this toll in indiscriminate shelling, sniper shooting, landmines and time bombs.

The HRITC said the militia abducted 155persons and put 40 into forced disappearance 40 and tortured to death five of those 40.

The militia displaced 2712 families or 11564 civilians by their heavy shelling on villages. Once the families left, the militia occupied their villages and turned them to military posts or turned them into landmine fields.

The HRITC documented 56 damaged properties, 34 of them partially and 15 completely.