At least three children killed in Lahj explosion

At least three children killed in Lahj explosion

At least three children were killed and two others seriously injured on Monday in an unknown explosion in Tuban district of Lahj province, which is under the control of UAE-backed factions.

Local sources in the district reported that children in the Al-Fayoush village burned trees near a farm in the Al-Mashqaqa area, noting that the burning fire led to the explosion of an unknown object.

The sources reported that the children were transferred to a hospital in the city of Al-Houta, the provincial capital of Lahj, to receive treatment, suggesting that the explosion was likely caused by an explosive device or a hand grenade that was at the scene of the incident.

The incident caused panic and fear among the people of the region without revealing the nature of the explosion.