Explosion Hits Crowded Yemen Market Near Bab el-Mandeb Strait
The blast struck a market in the DhuBab area of Taiz, close to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, with sources identifying a ballistic missile as the cause. The attack triggered panic among those in the area, the sources said, though no immediate details emerged on casualties or injuries.
Footage circulating on social media captured the moment of the explosion, showing a large crowd gathered at the market just before the blast, followed by thick smoke and dust engulfing the site.
Accounts of what caused the strike diverged sharply along political lines. Media outlets aligned with the Yemeni government reported that the Houthis were responsible, saying they struck the market with a missile. Social media accounts affiliated with the Houthis, meanwhile, shared their own footage of the attack but characterized it instead as an airstrike.
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