Two Civilians Killed by Gunmen in Central Yemen Taiz

A recruiter affiliated with Saudi paid militias was killed on Saturday by unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle in the downtown of Taiz governorate, central Yemen.

According to YemenExtra’s sources, eyewitnesses reported that armed men riding a motorbike killed a recruiter, whom is among the ranks of Saudi paid militias, in Al-Ajenat neighborhood and looted his weapon before escaping.

Just yesterday, Anwar Sa’id Mughrish al-Athouri, a math teacher at Na’imah Rassam high school, forced by circumstances and the lack of salary payments to work as a street vendor, was killed after being injured with a bullet in the exchange of fire between gunmen in the same area.

The city of Taiz is witnessing unprecedented security chaos and the spread of crimes, including assassinations and armed robberies under the control of Saudi paid militias.