Two Killed in Tribal Dispute in Dhamar's Al-Hada District

Two citizens were killed by tribal gunmen in the Al-Hada district of Dhamar Governorate, an area under the control of the Houthi militia, amidst a notable escalation of blood feuds and tribal conflicts.

Tribal sources reported that Ali Yahya Saad Hashil, a resident of the village of Bani Issa, and his farm worker, who hailed from the Mahwit Governorate, were fatally shot. The assailants reportedly belonged to the Al-Rashda village within the same district.

The ongoing conflict and retaliatory wars between the Bani Issa and Al-Rashda villages have resulted in approximately 40 fatalities over the past few years. There are increasing accusations that the local authorities and security agencies affiliated with the Houthi militia have remained silent and have deliberately failed to implement decisive solutions to end this escalating tribal dispute.

These same sources confirmed that since the Houthi militia, Iran's proxy in Yemen, took control, the Al-Hada district has witnessed a frightening surge in the intensity of tribal wars and conflicts. Old feuds that were previously settled have reportedly resurfaced. Houthi elements and supervisors are said to be covertly managing this issue to inflame divisions and weaken tribal influence.

According to a recent tribal statistic, revenge killings in the Al-Hada district alone have resulted in approximately 400 deaths and over 2,000 injuries in the past five years. The statistics indicate that the Houthi militia has not resolved a single tribal revenge case, with the few settlements achieved being the result of self-initiated efforts and the endeavors of tribal elders.

Observers suggest that the militia is exploiting the state of "neither peace nor war" to fragment and tear apart the social fabric of the Al-Hada tribes. The unity and cohesion of these tribes pose a real threat to the militia's agenda, compelling them to sow discord and division to tighten their sectarian grip on the Al-Hada district and facilitate its control.