Explosion leaves ten civilians wounded in Taiz

At least ten civilians were injured on Friday when a roadside bomb exploded in coalition-controlled areas in the central Yemeni city of Taiz.

According to sources, an explosive device exploded after being planted by unknown assailants in a “military vehicle” belonging to the commander of the 154th Infantry Brigade, loyal to Islah in the so-called “Taiz Axis”,

The commander Majid al-A’araj, one of the wanted criminal in the area of Bir Pasha, west of the city, the sources explained

The sources explained that an improvised explosive device exploded and targeted the vehicle that was parked near the Abdu Saif market for selling Qat.

The explosion led to the damage of the vehicle and burned it completely, in addition to leaving ten civilians wounded, including two of the escorts of al-A’araj.

The sources pointed out that the leader al-Araj, one of the most wanted criminals in the city had already announced of his  arrest by the  Coalition-backed  Security, but he was later released, and he is currently working as the leader of one of the al-Islah fronts west of Taiz city.