Twelve passengers were killed and injured on Sunday, September 27, 2026, when two passenger buses were targeted in a shooting incident on the Al-Abr road in Hadhramaut Governorate, eastern Yemen. Local sources reported that five passengers died and seven others sustained injuries following the attack on the two medium-sized buses carrying travelers. Initial reports indicate that the first bus came under fire after the Al-Nasser complex, heading towards Marib, resulting in the deaths of five individuals and injuries to two others. A second bus, traveling from Marib towards Al-Abr and carrying families, was also fired upon, leading to injuries among five women. The identities of the perpetrators and their motives remain unclear. No official statement has been released by the relevant authorities to clarify the circumstances of the incident or confirm the final casualty figures. |
