Houthi Health Ministry Blames Government for Deadly Taiz Gas Station Strike
At least two people died and several were wounded in an attack late Monday, according to officials in the besieged province, as coalition forces intercepted new drones and missiles.
By Robert Herrera ·
Yemen’s Houthi-run Health Ministry stated on Tuesday that government forces launched strikes on a gas station in Taiz province late Monday night. The ministry reported that the attack killed at least two people and wounded several others.
Anees al-Asbahi, the ministry’s spokesperson, identified the government forces as the party responsible for the bombardment. Houthi-controlled Al-Masirah TV broadcasted video of two bodies placed in bags and multiple injured patients receiving care in a hospital. The Associated Press has not yet independently confirmed the casualty count.
The incident occurred as combat operations around the provincial capital intensified. Taiz remains under siege, and the new strike adds to the pressure on the region’s infrastructure and civilian population.
In a separate statement posted on X overnight, Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Brig. Gen. Turki al-Malki reported that coalition forces downed four Houthi drones targeting the kingdom’s south. He also said forces intercepted three ballistic missiles aimed at the eastern region. Al-Malki did not release specific data or footage to support the announcement.
Human Rights Watch released a report on Monday detailing a Houthi attack on the Hayjat al-Abd road. The group stated that rebels used explosives to severely damage this key route, which serves as a primary entry point for food, fuel, and medicine into the besieged city. The organization warned that the Oct. 18 destruction could violate international law if the intent was to disable infrastructure essential for civilian survival.
Yemen’s political dynamics shifted on Tuesday when Houthi political bureau member Mohammed al-Bukhaiti commented on a decision by the Egyptian parliament. Al-Bukhaiti told The Associated Press in a video interview that Egypt’s move to support Saudi Arabia constitutes a hostile action. He argued that Egypt risks joining an aggression because the Saudi kingdom does not require external defense.
Egyptian lawmakers approved the support measure in a closed session on Monday at the request of President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. The country’s highest security body had previously pledged to provide all necessary support to protect Saudi Arabia’s security, resources, and Islamic holy sites.
Source: KSAT-TV
