Almotamar.net - Death toll from indiscriminate shelling by Saudi-founded mercenaries on a public market in Taiz city rose to 24 and 27 injured, an official said on Sunday.

The Softel souk was hit on Friday in central the city. The targeted people were civilian shoppers.

The death increased because the mercenaries continued shelling the area and nearby al-Jamala quarter until late time that prevented ambulances and rescue teams from searching for possible survivors, deputy manager of the health office Wathaq al-Fakih said.