Houthi media in Yemen report that Saudi air strikes have killed at least 33 people, including women and children, in the town of al-Shariyah located east of the capital, Sanaa. According to the BBC, live video footage broadcast by the Houthi-run television station Al Masirah depicted rescuers extracting bodies from the rubble of several collapsed buildings, with injured individuals transported on stretchers to a nearby hospital.
Impact of Saudi Air Strikes in Yemen
The Saba news agency, also operated by the Houthis, stated that the Saturday attack resulted in 39 injuries. Saudi Arabia, which leads a coalition fighting the Houthis to support Yemen’s internationally recognized government, has not yet commented on the incident. The ongoing conflict has intensified following a broader regional escalation linked to the conflict involving Iran.
Previously, a truce deteriorated after Saudi Arabia struck the Houthi-controlled airport in Sanaa to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing. In response, the Tehran-backed Houthis targeted Abha airport in Saudi Arabia and initiated attacks on Saudi ships utilizing the Red Sea. Recent fighting has also affected Taiz province, where a separate market attack reportedly killed 30 people, with conflicting blame attributed to both the Houthis and government forces.
Renewed Conflict and UN Figures
The United Nations reports that more than 1,600 people have been killed and over 300,000 displaced since major fighting resumed in Yemen. Hours prior to the al-Shariyah strike, the Saudi-led coalition announced it had intercepted a missile heading toward Riyadh. Meanwhile, Houthi leader Mahdi al-Mashat has vowed that the group will seek revenge for the recent attacks.
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