Deadly Stampede at Yemen's Ramadan Charity Event Leaves 78 Dead and Dozens Injured

At least 78 people were killed and 73 others injured in a stampede during a charity event in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, organized by local businessmen to distribute financial aid during Ramadan. Witnesses said the crowd panicked after gunfire and an electrical explosion, caused by armed Houthi rebels firing into the air, struck an electrical wire. The tragedy was the deadliest in Yemen in years not related to the country's long-running war and came ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. The Houthis said they would pay compensation to each family who lost a relative, while the injured would get around $400.