Unknown assailants set fire to a citizen's vehicle in the province of Ibb, central Yemen, amid a growing trend of vehicle arson in the Houthi-controlled region. Local sources reported that unidentified individuals set fire to the car belonging to citizen Essam Al-Haddad on Saturday evening in the "Akamat Issa" area of Al-Mashnah district in Ibb city, causing significant damage to the vehicle. The incident occurred just days after Al-Haddad returned from Saudi Arabia to spend the Eid holiday with his family. The incident, which has been widely shared on social media platforms, has drawn widespread condemnation from residents. They are calling for an investigation into the matter and for the perpetrators to be apprehended. Ibb Governorate has witnessed a notable increase in car and vehicle arson incidents over the past several years. This phenomenon is considered alien to the province's customs and traditions, prompting calls for measures to curb this trend, which is increasingly threatening the security and tranquility of the community. |
