Yemeni Network: 369 projectiles targeted residential areas in Taiz within 48 hours
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The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms accused the Houthi militia of firing 369 projectiles at residential areas in Taiz Governorate over the past 48 hours, resulting in the death of four civilians and the injury of seven others, including two 14-year-old girls.
In a statement issued on Monday, the network said it had documented 42 crimes and violations during this period, including shelling, kidnapping, house raids, and looting, coinciding with the continued siege and obstruction of the delivery of medicine, fuel, and essential supplies.
The network warned of escalating risks threatening civilians due to the deterioration of health services, particularly for kidney failure patients, intensive care unit patients, and infants in incubators.
Kidnappings and Raids
According to the statement, eight citizens were kidnapped from their homes and businesses in the Al-Kalaibah area of Al-Ma'afir district and taken to Al-Saleh city, including one person whom the network said was lured under the pretext of a general amnesty.
The network reported the raiding and looting of eight homes, as well as the use of intimidation and pressure to recruit dozens of local residents, in addition to attacks on homes in Al-Aqrud.
It also reported the storming of a house in the village of Al-Batnah in Al-Mawasit district and the looting of its contents, as well as the shelling of another house in Ras Al-Naqil in Al-Aqrud, which caused significant damage.
Health Services Under Threat
The network stated that about 1,280 kidney failure patients face the risk of treatment interruption due to a shortage of dialysis supplies, with a need for 140 sessions daily.
It added that the shortage of fuel and medical supplies threatens the lives of 192 patients in intensive care units and 154 infants in incubators, while 42 health facilities are suffering from severe supply shortages.
The report recorded damage to two hospitals, four medical centers, and three medical warehouses, including Al-Safwa Hospital, which serves more than 50,000 patients. The network accused the Houthi militia of using administrative health offices as positions to station themselves in areas they recently seized.
According to the report, hospitals and ambulances require more than 156,000 liters of fuel per month to maintain their services, amidst generator failures and power outages.
The network reported the death of six dialysis patients due to the siege, the killing of two medical staff members and the injury of four others, and the targeting of two ambulances with mortar shells and drones, without the statement specifying the period covered by this toll.
Disrupted Births and Vaccinations
The report indicated the closure of 20% of maternity and prenatal care clinics, depriving 734 births of service and medical supervision, in addition to the suspension of immunization centers and the deprivation of 3,600 children of vaccination.
It also spoke of the disruption of services for tuberculosis patients and the care of malnourished children, and the deprivation of about 45,678 people of malaria testing.
The network said that shelling and sniping are hindering the work of municipal vehicles and threatening sanitation workers, leading to the accumulation of waste, coinciding with sewage overflows in several streets.
