Witnesses , local and security sources said that at least 14 civilians killed & 60 others injured on Tuesday evening in a gunpowder warehouse explosion in Amran Governorate, north of the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.

A witness told Reuters that a large explosion occurred inside the warehouse owned by an arms dealer in the Ceylon area of Jabal Yazid District, northwest of the city of Amran. The sources attributed the causes of the explosion, which was followed by a huge fire, to poor storage.

The Yemeni Network for Rights and Liberties reported that the horrific explosion caused severe damage to nearby residential buildings and led to a number of cars catching fire, causing a large number of deaths and injuries.

There was no immediate comment from the security authorities subject to the Houthis.

Weapons are widespread in Yemen, as previous international reports indicate that there are about 60 million weapons in Yemen, while the United Nations says that the humanitarian and economic situation in the country has become “critical” and on the verge of famine, with funding for humanitarian relief agencies declining.

There has been a war in Yemen since 2015, between the Houthi movement, supported by Iran, and the Yemeni forces affiliated with the internationally recognized government, which is supported by Saudi Arabia. The war caused the deaths of tens of thousands and the displacement of millions from their homes.