At least 15 people were killed and 67 others injured in a massive explosion and fire at a gas station in central Yemen’s Bayda province, controlled by Houthi rebels. The cause of the explosion is unclear, and rescue teams are searching for missing individuals. Additionally, the Houthis attacked and looted a village in the same province, resulting in casualties and property destruction, according to the internationally recognized government.
Rights activists have reported that the Houthis detained dozens of men, looted homes, and continued shelling the area for more than five days. The U.S. Embassy in Yemen condemned the attacks, highlighting the impact on innocent Yemenis and the ongoing violence perpetrated by the Houthi rebels. The civil war in Yemen began in 2014 when the rebels took control of the capital, Sanaa, leading to a conflict that has killed over 150,000 people and created a severe humanitarian crisis.
The conflict has largely turned into a stalemate, with the Saudi-led coalition backing the internationally recognized government in an effort to restore stability. The situation in Yemen remains volatile, with ongoing violence, human rights abuses, and a lack of progress towards a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
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