Aden – Two children were killed and a woman critically injured on Monday following the explosion of a Houthi-fired projectile in a residential area of southern Yemen, according to local security sources and eyewitness accounts.

The incident occurred in the outskirts of [insert specific location if known], where the projectile struck near a civilian home, causing immediate casualties and widespread panic among residents. Medical teams rushed to the scene, confirming the deaths of the two children and transferring the injured woman to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment.

Local authorities condemned the attack, describing it as a “flagrant violation of international humanitarian law” and part of a broader pattern of indiscriminate shelling by the Iran-backed Houthi militia targeting civilian zones.

Human rights advocates have repeatedly warned of the growing toll of such attacks on vulnerable populations, particularly women and children, in conflict-affected regions of Yemen. The United Nations has called for renewed efforts to protect civilians and de-escalate hostilities amid stalled peace negotiations.

No official statement has yet been issued by the Houthi group regarding the incident.