Watan – In a distressing incident emanating from Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, a young individual documented the grievous moment when his father fell victim to a fatal altercation with his uncle, the root of which was a contentious land dispute. This event, indicative of Yemen’s escalating criminal activities, has subsequently garnered significant attention across social media platforms.
Following a favorable court verdict for the deceased, footage emerged showing the victim departing the courthouse, flanked by his elder brother — the very individual he was at odds with over a land dispute.
Intent on capturing his uncle’s response to the court’s decision, the deceased’s son began filming. Little did he realize that he would inadvertently chronicle the harrowing final moments of his father’s life.
In an unforeseen escalation, the assailant, from within his vehicle, swiftly brandished a firearm, targeting his brother who was strolling beside his son, delivering a fatal shot without hesitation.
Russian pistol
The Yemeni publication, Al-Mashhad Al-Yemeni, reports that the assailant followed his brother by car, waiting for the right moment when he was alone and away from any witnesses.
Seizing the opportunity, he used a Russian-made Makarov pistol and shot his brother in the head with deadly accuracy.
Despite the glaring security issues in Sana’a, the assailant managed to escape and remain free.
Crime in Yemen
The denizens of Sana’a have consistently expressed their concerns over the escalating spectrum of criminal activities, bearing witness to the burgeoning chaos and the rise of armed malefactors within their communities.
This disconcerting escalation is largely ascribed to the unabating decline in the region’s security conditions. The community is resolute in its belief that the frequency of criminal transgressions, encompassing homicides, thefts, pillages, abductions, and various other felonies, has seen a marked increase in recent periods, significantly outpacing the records of preceding years and months.
Almost daily, Sana’a registers a myriad of diverse criminal incidents, yet the security apparatus appears conspicuously inactive, as reported by the “Al-Sharq Al-Awsat” newspaper.