A Houthi militia supervisor was fatally shot by his brother on Friday evening in the Al-Ghalil neighborhood of the coastal Hodeidah Governorate in western Yemen. The incident reportedly stemmed from severe family disputes exacerbated by the supervisor's repeated abuse of his relatives.
Local sources identified the deceased Houthi official as Yahya Al-Husseini, known by the alias "Abu Hussein." He was killed by his brother in Square 5 of Al-Ghalil after the brother could no longer tolerate Al-Husseini's alleged brutality and arbitrary practices, which included frequent physical assaults on their mother and sisters.
According to the sources, the mother of the deceased had previously filed multiple complaints and reports with the security authorities under Houthi control in the area, seeking to curb her son's abusive behavior. However, these authorities reportedly took no action and failed to provide the family with justice, citing Al-Husseini's influence and position within the militia as a supervisor for the residential square.
Sources further indicated that the perpetrator, the victim's brother, had previously issued a warning to the Houthi security apparatus, holding them responsible should their silence continue regarding the abuse of their mother and sisters. Events escalated on Friday evening, culminating in the brother shooting and killing Al-Husseini. The incident was reportedly met with widespread relief among the neighborhood residents and family members who had long suffered from Al-Husseini's oppressive conduct.
