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Airstrikes kill more than 2 dozen people near Yemen’s capital, Houthis say

Recent airstrikes hitting homes in a village near Yemen's capital of Sanaa have killed at least 27 people and wounded 36 others, according to the Houthi-run health ministry and local reports. The casualties include mostly women and children. Meanwhile, separate strikes in southwestern Yemen on a market in Taiz have driven the overall death toll past 50 over a single 24-hour period. Yemeni government forces and the Houthi movement have traded blame for the market strikes, while the Sanaa village raids are blamed on Saudi Arabia by Houthi authorities.

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  • ✓ Airstrikes hit homes in a village near Yemen's capital, Sanaa, killing at least 27 people and wounding 36 others, according to the Houthi-run health ministry.
  • ✓ Yemeni government forces and Houthis traded blame for deadly strikes on a market in Taiz in southwestern Yemen.
  • ✓ More than 50 people were killed in Yemen during one of the deadliest 24-hour periods of the war.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 12 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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The Houthi-run health ministry reported the death toll from the Sanaa village airstrikes had risen to 27, alongside dozens of injuries.

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  1. Airstrikes Kill Over Two Dozen Near Yemen Capital

    Recent airstrikes hitting homes in a village near Yemen's capital of Sanaa have killed at least 27 people and wounded 36 others, according to the Houthi-run health ministry and local reports. The casualties include mostly women and children. Meanwhile, separate strikes in southwestern Yemen on a market in Taiz have driven the overall death toll past 50 over a single 24-hour period. Yemeni government forces and the Houthi movement have traded blame for the market strikes, while the Sanaa village raids are blamed on Saudi Arabia by Houthi authorities.

    Why it matters

    These deadly strikes mark one of the most violent 24-hour periods in the ongoing conflict in Yemen, compounding a severe humanitarian crisis. Military clashes and aerial bombardments continue to exact a heavy civilian toll across different regions controlled by rival factions. The escalation highlights the enduring vulnerability of noncombatants trapped between Houthi forces, the Yemeni government, and external military actors.

    What is confirmed

    • Airstrikes hit homes in a village near Yemen's capital, Sanaa, killing at least 27 people and wounding 36 others, according to the Houthi-run health ministry.
    • Yemeni government forces and Houthis traded blame for deadly strikes on a market in Taiz in southwestern Yemen.
    • More than 50 people were killed in Yemen during one of the deadliest 24-hour periods of the war.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The Houthi-run health ministry blames Saudi Arabia for the airstrikes that killed 27 people near Sanaa.

    What to watch next

    • Official casualty updates from medical personnel at hospitals receiving the wounded
    • Statements from international monitors regarding responsibility for the Sanaa and Taiz strikes
    Sources used for this update (14)
    1. www.post-gazette.com — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    2. www.cdc.gov — This is a TEST | State and Local Readiness | CDC
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    5. AP News — Airstrikes on a market in southwestern Yemen kill at least 30, Houthis say
    6. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — An airstrike has killed 22 people near Yemen's capital, Houthi official says
    7. Al Jazeera — Yemeni gov’t forces, Houthis trade blame for deadly strikes on Taiz market
    8. The New York Times — More Than 50 Killed in Yemen in One of the Deadliest 24 Hours of the War
    9. BBC — Houthis say at least 25 killed in Saudi air strike
    10. AP News — Airstrikes kill more than 2 dozen people near Yemen’s capital, Houthis say
    11. Al Jazeera — Dozens killed as humanitarian crisis mounts in Yemen: What next for war?
    12. Al Jazeera — Yemeni gov’t forces report advances as Houthis say deadly strikes hit Sanaa
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