Yemen: Houthi Artillery Kills Dozens in Aden

(Beirut, July 30, 2015) – Pro-Houthi forces have repeatedly fired mortar shells and rockets indiscriminately into populated areas in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden in violation of the laws of war, Human Rights Watch said today. In the deadliest attack, on July 19 in Dar Saad district, mortar fire killed several dozen civilians, including children. Leaders of the Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, should immediately cease indiscriminate attacks by their own and allied forces and take all possible steps to minimize harm to civilians, Human Rights Watch said. Houthi forces should not use explosive weapons with wide-area effect in populated areas because of the inevitable harm they cause to civilians.