At least twelve civilians were killed in Thursday morning governmental attacks in Taiz province. All the casualties are civilians and medics in Taiz said that death toll is expected to rise. 

Medics in Taiz Freedom Square told Yemen Post that four of the injured are in critical condition as he expected the casualty toll to increase.

The attacks were the first major shelling in Taiz since President Saleh signed a power transfer deal that grants him immunity in return for stepping down from power.

Eyewitnesses said that the focus of the attacks were Rowdah, al-Hasb and hay al-Noor areas of Taiz.

Medics in Taiz said that one of the injured is in critical condition. “We expect more injuries to reach the medical field hospital. Attacks are in residential areas so those injured don’t know how to reach hospitals due to the attacks,” a medic in Taiz said.

Opposition parties called on the international community not to observe quietly after President Saleh openly attacks civilians only days after getting immunity. “It’s a one sided war by the regime. We call the UN secretary general to interfere and save Taiz from these attacks,” said Mohammed al-Sabri, a senior opposition leader.

Protests are expected to take care nationwide condemning the night attack against civilians by the ruling family.

Taiz has seen massive protests daily since January, all calling for a regime fall, making itself the corner stone for change in Yemen.