Saudi warplanes attacked the southwestern Yemeni province of Taiz,
hitting a gas station in the Maweyah District and causing a major
explosion. At least eight civilians were killed, with some reports saying as many as 12 civilians may have died.
The dead included at least four children, and on top of the fatalities,
dozens of other civilians were reported wounded. There has been no
statement from Saudi Arabia on why this attack was launched.
This is common, however, as Saudi airstrikes have tended to kill a lot
of civilians, and it’s seemingly random when the Saudis will feel like
offering an explanation or a denial for the killings.
In general, it suggests that there is not particularly good targeting
intelligence on Taiz Province, which is inexcusable because it has been
one of the central sites of military conflict in Yemen for almost the
entire duration of the five year war, and apparently the warplanes still
can’t help but blow up a gas station full of civilians.
Saudi Airstrike Hits Yemen Gas Station, Kills Eight Civilians
At least four children among the slain, dozens wounded
Jason Ditz is Senior Editor for Antiwar.com. He has 20 years of experience in foreign policy research and his work has appeared in The American Conservative, Responsible Statecraft, Forbes, Toronto Star, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Providence Journal, Washington Times, and the Detroit Free Press.
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