Houthis Blow up Over 1,200 Civilian Houses Since 2014, Rights Group Reports

The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms strongly condemned the terrorist Houthi militia's destruction of a civilian home in Al-Shaqab area of Saber Al-Mawadim district, southeast of Taiz governorate, on Saturday.

The militia deliberately booby-trapped and demolished the residence of citizen Majid Ali Mohammed Abdullah Ghaleb in what the rights group described as "a brutal assault and organized terrorism."

The network emphasized that such crimes expose the militia's aggressive nature and systematic approach to punishing opponents while terrorizing civilians. It noted that the deliberate bombing of homes and forced displacement of families has become a calculated strategy to advance the group's sectarian and expansionist agenda, constituting flagrant violations of international laws and norms.

Documentation by field teams revealed that since the Houthi coup in 2014 through April 2025, the militia has destroyed 1,287 houses across multiple governorates, reflecting extensive targeting of civilian property. The network warned that these attacks extend beyond retaliation, serving as tools for forced demographic changes with severe consequences for Yemen's social cohesion.

The statement urged the UN Security Council, relevant UN agencies, and international human rights organizations to condemn these violations, prosecute those responsible, and pressure for accountability against Houthi leadership under international law.