Yemeni Army Accuses Houthis of Mutilating Soldiers’ Bodies in Taiz

The Yemeni army on Tuesday accused the Houthis of mutilating the bodies of several of its soldiers on front lines in Taiz governorate.

The army said medical examinations had documented disfigurement and burns caused by chemical substances on the soldiers’ remains. Those findings formed the basis of its allegations against the Houthis.

It called on the United Nations and human rights organizations to open an independent investigation into the alleged abuse and hold those responsible accountable.

The information provided did not specify how many soldiers were involved or when the alleged incidents took place. It also included no response from the Houthis or independent verification of the army’s claims.