Houthis report 33 deaths in Saudi airstrikes near Sanaa
Houthi officials say at least 33 people died and 39 were wounded in Saturday air strikes on a village east of Yemen's capital.
Casualties rise after new attacks
The Houthi-run Saba news agency stated that Saudi Arabia carried out the strikes on Saturday. Most of the victims were women and children living in homes within the Bani Hushaysh area. Abdul-Aziz al-Dailami, director of Sehatuna Hospital, confirmed that many people remain trapped under rubble. He noted that first responders have also been killed while trying to reach survivors.
Context of renewed fighting
This violence marks one of the deadliest incidents since hostilities resumed in July between Riyadh and the Iran-aligned group. The conflict has shattered a 2022 UN-brokered truce that previously halted most attacks across the region. Fighting is described as a spillover from the wider US-Iran conflict involving missile and drone exchanges. Displacement numbers have climbed to more than 200,000 people since this latest round of fighting began.
Responses and verification efforts
Saudi Arabia's Center for International Communication said it is currently investigating the report regarding these specific attacks. Reuters could not independently verify the Houthi account of the casualties or the location of the strikes. The hospital director reported severe injuries including fractures to heads, chests, and legs among the wounded.
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- Middle East Eye
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