At least four civilians killed in Houthi missile strike near Yemen’s Taiz
Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: September 5, 2026Country: Yemen
World / International

At least four civilians have been killed and nine others injured in a Houthi missile strike on a crowded road in southwestern Yemen, according to Yemen’s state-run Saba news agency. The attack targeted a gathering of civilians along the strategic Heijah al-Abd road, south of Taiz city, amid heavy fighting across key front lines. Yemeni government forces have recently retaken several key positions on the Haifan front, potentially cutting off Houthi supply lines towards several fronts in the Taiz and Lahj governorates.
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