On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, France strongly condemned the "shocking" indiscriminate attack carried out by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization, in the Maqbana district of Taiz Governorate in southwestern Yemen, which resulted in the deaths of numerous civilians.

In a brief statement released by the French Embassy in Yemen, which was reviewed by Bran Press, France expressed its heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, reaffirming its support for the Yemeni people's right to live in dignity and safety.

France called on the Iranian-backed Houthis to immediately cease their destabilizing actions, noting that such activities only exacerbate the suffering of the Yemeni population. The statement also urged the Houthis to return to the negotiation table under the auspices of the UN envoy to Yemen.

This condemnation follows a recent drone strike on December 1, which killed six civilians and injured eight others in a popular market in the Al-Barasha area, also in Taiz Governorate.