A child was wounded by a sniper belonging to the Houthi militia, internationally classified as a terrorist group, in the Murais area of Al-Dhalea province, southern Yemen, on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

The source, speaking to the Yemeni Ministry of Defense website, September Net, confirmed that 11-year-old Hamdan Mansour Mohsen was injured after being targeted by Houthi snipers stationed in the Al-Arafaf village, south of Damet district.

The child was reportedly near his home in a village called "Al-Jabha," north of Murais, when he was shot. The source confirmed that the injury was serious and the child was taken to a hospital in the province for treatment.

The northern areas of Al-Dhalea have been subjected to continuous attacks by the Houthis using various weapons, resulting in numerous casualties, primarily among children and women.

In June, the Houthis shelled civilian homes in the "Hajar" area, north of Al-Dhalea.

According to September Net, the Houthis used various weapons, including 23 artillery shells and BMP projectiles, to target several villages and areas in the north and northwest of Al-Dhalea, which they claim are "populated."

The website stated that the villages in the Hajar area, including "Al-Mashari'a, Qroud, Sulaym, and Murais," were targeted, resulting in material damage to homes and property, as well as terrorizing children and women.

In May, Al-Dhalea witnessed two separate Houthi mortar attacks on populated villages in the Qataba district, north of the province.

The first attack resulted in the death of an infant and the injury of his father after the Houthis targeted their home in the village of "Sulaym" in Qataba. The second attack targeted homes in the village of "Marakhaza" in the Fakhara area of the same district.

This incident highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen, where civilians, especially children, are bearing the brunt of the conflict. The Houthi attacks on civilian areas underscore the need for a peaceful resolution to the conflict and the protection of innocent lives.