The conflict in Taiz province turned into a bloody tragedy yesterday (Tuesday), with two brothers killed and three other civilians injured after armed clashes suddenly broke out inside one of the popular Houthi-controlled markets.
Local sources reported that the altercation started as an altercation between two brothers and a mobile phone store owner at the Sweida market in Mawiya district (East Taiz), which quickly escalated into a fierce gunfight between the two brothers, which ended with the two brothers dying on the spot and three bystanders injured.
Public order disorder and mass panic
The bloody incident sparked fear and panic among shoppers and residents amid widespread criticism and condemnation of the severe state of security chaos witnessed in cities and regions under the Houthi regime. There was no law, and weapons were exchanged to settle daily disputes.
A short-lived conflict in Taiz province turned into a bloody tragedy yesterday (Tuesday), with two brothers killed and three other civilians injured after armed clashes suddenly broke out inside one of the popular Houthi-controlled markets.
Local sources reported that the altercation started with a verbal exchange between the two brothers and a mobile phone shop owner at Al Suwaida Market in Mawiya district (eastern Taiz), but quickly escalated into a fierce gunfight between the two parties, which ended with the two brothers falling on the spot and three passersby who were present at the scene of the incident being injured.
Security collapse and mass panic
The bloody incident sparked fear and panic among shoppers and residents, amid widespread criticism and condemnation of the severe security breakdown experienced in cities and areas under Houthi control. There, law has disappeared and weapons are used instead to resolve everyday conflicts.
