Yemen civil war: video shows forces driving over Houthi fighters
Verified video shows Yemeni forces driving vehicles over Houthi fighters.
Video released by Yemeni government forces shows armoured vehicles deliberately driving over Houthi fighters as they recapture territory near the critical Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Reuters verified the footage, filmed from inside the vehicles.
Some fighters were armed; others were unarmed, sitting or crouching on the shore and made no attempt to flee. The Houthis accused the forces of war crimes.
The Giants Brigade, the main government unit involved, said it was investigating. The Saudi-led coalition backing the government did not immediately respond.
Both sides have been accused of violations; the Houthis deny war crimes charges. The fighting marks a new, brutal phase of Yemen's conflict and follows the Houthi advance in September that disrupted global shipping and pushed up fuel prices worldwide.
- Bab el-Mandeb Strait
- Location
- Reuters
- Video verified by
- September
- When Houthis advanced
- Giants Brigade
- Government unit investigating
Why it mattersThe videos are documented evidence of tactics being used in a conflict that already threatens global trade routes and fuel prices.
AustraliaThe intensifying Yemen conflict may push oil and fuel prices higher in Australia as shipping through the Red Sea faces further disruption.
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