The 35th Armored Brigade in Taiz province has held the Houthi militia fully responsible for the life and safety of Colonel Taha Aoun, commander of the Sixth Battalion, following his abduction from Khalifa Hospital in Al-Turbah city. The brigade issued a stern warning regarding circulating reports of his liquidation at the military hospital in Sana'a.
In a statement of condemnation, the brigade asserted that Colonel Aoun was abducted from the hospital while receiving treatment for a leg injury sustained during confrontations with Houthi militia forces in the Quds area of Al-Mawasit district. The statement expressed deep concern over reports suggesting his liquidation.
The brigade’s statement demanded an immediate disclosure of the abducted officer’s fate, clarification of his health status, and the location of his detention. It issued a severe warning against any harm, torture, or liquidation attempts directed at him.
The 35th Armored Brigade considers the abduction of a wounded soldier from a medical facility, if the incident's details are confirmed, a grave violation that necessitates accountability. The brigade emphasized that the Houthi militia bears full responsibility for any harm that has befallen Colonel Aoun or may befall him.
The statement underscored the urgent need for immediate disclosure regarding Colonel Taha Aoun's whereabouts and to guarantee his safety and the termination of his detention. It affirmed that clarifying his situation can no longer be postponed, given the heightened concerns prompted by circulating reports about his fate.
