News - Yemen: Violent clashes erupted on Tuesday among mercenaries aligned with the US-Saudi-Emirati coalition in occupied Taiz, leaving several dead and wounded. The fighting took place inside a wedding hall in the Hawd Al-Ashraf area of Salh District, sources reported, and stemmed from internal disputes among the armed factions.

Local observers said the incident reflects the growing insecurity in occupied Taiz and other provinces under the control of coalition-backed militias, where similar internal conflicts frequently erupt. The clashes underscore the fragility of these armed groups and their inability to maintain order, often resulting in casualties among civilians due to the use of both heavy and light weapons in densely populated areas.

Residents shared images of the fighting inside the hall, condemning the ongoing chaos in the city amid the absence of basic services. Analysts say the repeated internal skirmishes among mercenary forces reveal deep divisions within the occupying factions and the coalition’s failure to secure civilian life or establish functional governance.

Humanitarian conditions in Taiz continue to deteriorate, with rising poverty, unemployment, and continued plunder of resources by the coalition and its mercenaries. Observers note that the coalition intentionally fosters instability and internal conflicts to weaken local resistance and maintain control over occupied areas.