[Yemen] Explosions/Remote violence: Remote explosive/landmine/IED

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. A suspected Houthi landmine explosion in Afi village, Al Jawf governorate, Yemen, reportedly killed one civilian and injured eight others on March 30, 2025. The incident occurred in Yemen's northern region, which has been heavily affected by ongoing conflict since 2014.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether similar incidents increase risks to overland transport routes in northern Yemen.

Watch points

• Monitor for additional landmine incidents or explosive device attacks in Al Jawf governorate that could signal increased Houthi militant activity in the region
• Watch for any disruption to local transportation networks or humanitarian access routes if security conditions deteriorate further