Yemen strikes kill dozens near Sanaa as fighting escalates

· Security · Yemen

At least 33 people were killed and 39 wounded in what the Houthi-run Saba news agency said were Saudi airstrikes on a village near Yemen's capital Sanaa on Saturday, one of the deadliest reported attacks since fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-aligned group resumed in July. Houthi reports put the toll at 25 dead and 30 injured in separate accounts. Saudi Arabia, which leads the coalition fighting the Houthis, has not commented. Yemeni government forces reported advances, and civilians are bearing the brunt of the fighting. In Taiz province, at least 30 people were reportedly killed in an attack on a market, with the Houthis blaming Saudi airstrikes and government forces accusing the Houthis of indiscriminate fire.

Why it matters：Escalating strikes in Yemen deepen a humanitarian crisis and complicate efforts to end a war that has drawn in regional powers.

Key points

  • At least 33 were killed and 39 wounded near Sanaa, per Houthi media.
  • Saudi Arabia has not commented on the strikes.
  • A market attack in Taiz killed at least 30, with each side blaming the other.

Sources (original reporting)

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