Report 2026-10-02 • 63 views

Prominent Houthi commander linked to the Special Security Division killed.

Local reports indicate that Houthi commander Abdullah Amin Jarallah—originally from Saada Governorate and a resident of Sanaa—was killed in an airstrike in Taiz Governorate two days ago. According to information obtained by the PTOCYemen center, Jarallah was accused of involvement in the smuggling of hashish and narcotics and of having ties to a covert security unit affiliated with the so-called "Special Security Division." The same sources indicate that this unit operates under the direct supervision of commanders linked to the "Al-Karrar" faction and Iranian advisors.
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