A Houthi campaign of raids and kidnappings targets hundreds of members of the popular resistance in the Taiz countryside

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The Houthi militias kidnapped hundreds of people from the areas of the southern countryside of Taiz, which they recently entered, by luring them with promises of amnesty and then launching a campaign of raids and incursions that included villages in the Al-Silw, Al-Mawasit, and Sami’ districts in the south of the governorate. Local sources confirmed that the militias kidnapped about 75 people in Al-Silw District, luring them with promises of amnesty and safety in exchange for handing over their weapons, and they were transferred to Al-Saleh City Prison, east of the city of Taiz.

In the Quds area of ​​Al-Mawasit District, the militias lured dozens of people from the region through local intermediaries who are related to leaders from the region based in Sanaa.

After convincing them to return to their homes and not resist the militias, their homes were raided, they were arrested, and they were transferred to secret prisons.

In Samea District, the militias reassured the people and sent mediators to fighters from the popular resistance who had taken refuge in the mountains.

After convincing them to return to their homes, the militias carried out raids, arrested them, and transferred them to secret prisons outside the region.

Activists and local notables accused the militias of using promises of amnesty and non-attack against resistance members from the regions to lure and kidnap former fighters.

Sources confirmed that inspection campaigns and raids on villages by the Houthi militias are still continuing in search of people who led the resistance operation against the Houthis and escaped their grip after it entered their areas.