Houthi Landmines Target Four Civilian Vehicles in Al-Jawf Desert Within One Week

A series of landmine explosions linked to Houthi militia remnants has struck four civilian vehicles in the desert regions of Al-Jawf Governorate over the past week, resulting in multiple injuries and significant material damage.

The latest incident occurred on Saturday, November 14, 2026, when a landmine detonated under a Toyota Hilux carrying a single family in the eastern desert of Al-Jawf. Local sources confirmed that the explosion left several passengers, including women and children, wounded. This event follows a pattern of escalating danger posed by explosive remnants of war in the governorate's remote territories.

Earlier in the week, similar incidents underscored the persistent threat to local transit. On Tuesday, a landmine destroyed the engine of a vehicle belonging to nomadic residents, while a separate blast on Monday severely damaged a Hilux owned by Nayef Zahran. Additionally, on the previous Friday, a vehicle belonging to Faraj Al-Qaoud, a member of the Dhu Muhammad tribe, was struck by a landmine in the Al-Yatmah area of the Khabb wa ash Sha'af district, causing injuries to the occupants.

These incidents highlight the ongoing hazard posed by landmines indiscriminately planted by Houthi forces in desert areas and secondary roads across Al-Jawf. For the local nomadic population and travelers traversing these regions near the Saudi border, the presence of these explosive devices remains a direct and lethal threat to civilian safety.