Gen. Abdul Aziz Majidi, chief of staff of the Taiz military axis loyal to the internationally recognized government, suffered minor injuries after the Houthis fired three shells at his convoy during a field inspection of deployed troops, the official said on condition of anonymity. Was seriously injured. in northwestern Taiz, Xinhua news agency reported.
Five of Majidi's companions were also injured, some seriously, and were taken to hospital for treatment, the official said.
A long civil war broke out in Yemen in late 2014 when the Houthis took control of much of northern Yemen and forced the government out of the capital, Sanaa.
The Saudi-led military coalition intervened in 2015 in an attempt to restore government rule.
Government-controlled Taiz has been under Houthi siege since the beginning of the civil war.
Five of Majidi's companions were also injured, some seriously, and were taken to hospital for treatment, the official said.
A long civil war broke out in Yemen in late 2014 when the Houthis took control of much of northern Yemen and forced the government out of the capital, Sanaa.
The Saudi-led military coalition intervened in 2015 in an attempt to restore government rule.
Government-controlled Taiz has been under Houthi siege since the beginning of the civil war.
