Sana'a:The Second Criminal Division of the Capital Sana'a's Court of Appeal convened a session to assess the case of individuals convicted in the murder of Hisham Hamid Al-Kayyal and his wife, Asmaa Abdo Al-Dhabibi. The crime occurred on Khawlan Street in the Capital Secretariat.
According to Yemen News Agency, the session was led by Judge Yahya Al-Dhari, with Judges Ahmed Al-Shalif and Taha Nu'man as panel members. The Public Prosecution was represented by Judge Nabil Al-Sha'abi, and court clerk Fathi Al-Arasi was present. Legal representatives for both the victims' families and the appellees attended, although the convicted prisoners were not present in the courtroom.
The court queried the Public Prosecution on the absence of the prisoners. The representative explained that a formal request to bring them to court had been submitted, supported by documentation. However, the Central Prison administration was unable to transport them due to insufficient security.
The court decided to postpone the proceedings to a future session, retaining its previous order to allow the parties involved to submit additional responses and comments.
In an earlier session, the court reviewed the Public Prosecution’s response to the appeals filed by the convicted individuals. The Prosecution requested the dismissal of the appeals and the upholding of the initial verdict, citing that the case file contained ample evidence supporting the convictions.
On June 30, the Southeast Capital Sana'a Court found six defendants guilty—one of whom is still at large—and sentenced them to death by firing squad. They were found guilty of murdering Hisham Al-Kayyal and his wife, attempting to murder their two children, and damaging their vehicle. The indictment states that the crime was committed on December 17, 2025, when the perpetrators opened fire on the victims while they were inside their car on Khawlan Street in Sana'a.
