Tribal Conflict Claims Lives in Dhamar Ambush

Two individuals, including a tribal sheikh, were killed and a third seriously injured in an armed ambush targeting their vehicle on Friday evening in the Al-Hada district of Dhamar Governorate. The incident is reportedly linked to a renewed tribal dispute and blood feud between the Al-Nasra and 'Abida tribes.

According to tribal sources, assailants from the village of Jarshab, affiliated with the 'Abida tribe, set up an elaborate ambush for a vehicle carrying individuals from Bani Muhammad Ali, belonging to the Al-Nasra tribe, and opened fire on them.

The attack resulted in the deaths of Sheikh Ali Muhammad Zaid Al-Nusairi and his brother Nasser. A third individual sustained critical injuries and was transported to a hospital in Dhamar city for treatment, with grave concerns for his life due to his precarious condition.

Sources indicated that this act of violence is an extension of a series of confrontations and ongoing blood feuds between the two tribes, stemming from a border dispute and disagreements over construction bans in contested areas. These conflicts have thus far claimed approximately 13 lives, evenly distributed between both sides.

Despite the equal casualty count and previous attempts to resolve the dispute, the potentially fatal condition of the injured individual threatens to reignite a cycle of revenge and lead to further loss of life.

In light of these developments, tribal and social sources have issued an urgent appeal to the elders and wise men of the Al-Hada tribes to intervene immediately to de-escalate the situation and pressure the conflicting parties to cease the bloodshed, addressing the root causes of the border dispute through tribal and legal means.

The Al-Hada district is known as one of the most frequent sites of tribal conflicts and blood feuds in Dhamar Governorate. There are increasing accusations that the Houthi militia deliberately exacerbates these conflicts and incites strife among tribes, aiming to weaken the social fabric and divert public attention to internal conflicts that drain resources and consolidate their control.