Ibb Governorate witnessed violent clashes that resulted in the killing of the Houthi leader Abu Al-Hassan Mubarak Abdullah, who was in charge of collecting qat royalties at a checkpoint north of the city.

The details of the incident are due to the refusal of one of the qat merchants to pay a large sum of money imposed by the Houthi leader, which led to the outbreak of a verbal altercation that developed into an exchange of fire.

This incident led to escalation of tension between citizens and the Houthi militias, as many citizens expressed their anger at the arbitrary practices practiced by the group. The region witnessed demonstrations and protests demanding an end to these violations.

For its part, the Houthi militias quickly imposed a security cordon on the region, and carried out a large-scale arrest campaign targeting many citizens participating in the protests.

This incident is a clear indication of the deteriorating security situation in Ibb Governorate, and the increasing intensity of the conflict between citizens and the Houthi militias. It also stresses the need for international intervention to stop these practices and end the suffering experienced by the Yemeni people.