Grenade

Grenade event in Taizz, Yemen on Sun 8th February 2026

8th February 2026

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On 8 February 2026, an armed man threw a grenade into a 'maqial' gathering - a qat chewing gathering - in Bani Bakari (Jabal Habashy, Taizz) resulting in the killing of 2 and the injury of 5 civilians. The perpetrator was arrested but the reason behind the attack was not reported.

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