Yemen: Houthis report deadly Saudi strikes on Taiz market
Airstrikes attributed by Houthi authorities to the Saudi Air Force hit a market in Taiz, leaving seven people dead and forty wounded. The Houthi-run health ministry condemned the attack as an abominable crime and threatened retaliation against Saudi infrastructure, while military sources raised the possibility of targeting vital bridges in Riyadh. The incident follows the breakdown of a truce and an escalation in fighting involving government forces and regional actors.
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- ✓ Seven people were killed in a strike on a market in Yemen, according to the Houthi-run health ministry.
- ✓ Forty people were wounded in the strikes on Taiz, according to Houthi reports.
- ✓ The Houthi-run health ministry accused the Saudi Air Force of committing an abominable crime and vowed to retaliate.
- ✓ Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree accused Saudi Arabia of launching two air raids on Taiz in an area controlled by the group.
What changed
Houthi authorities accused the Saudi Air Force of launching deadly airstrikes on a market in Taiz, prompting direct threats of retaliation against Saudi infrastructure.
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Houthi Officials Report Seven Killed in Saudi Strikes on Taiz Market
Airstrikes attributed by Houthi authorities to the Saudi Air Force hit a market in Taiz, leaving seven people dead and forty wounded. The Houthi-run health ministry condemned the attack as an abominable crime and threatened retaliation against Saudi infrastructure, while military sources raised the possibility of targeting vital bridges in Riyadh. The incident follows the breakdown of a truce and an escalation in fighting involving government forces and regional actors.
Why it matters
The strike marks an intensification of hostilities in Yemen's long-running conflict following the collapse of a truce. Regional stability strains are mounting as the G7 urges the Iran-backed Houthi group to halt fire amidst escalating aerial campaigns.
What is confirmed
- Seven people were killed in a strike on a market in Yemen, according to the Houthi-run health ministry.
- Forty people were wounded in the strikes on Taiz, according to Houthi reports.
- The Houthi-run health ministry accused the Saudi Air Force of committing an abominable crime and vowed to retaliate.
- Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree accused Saudi Arabia of launching two air raids on Taiz in an area controlled by the group.
Still unconfirmed
- The Houthi account of the attack and the specific attribution to the Saudi Air Force cannot be independently verified.
- A Yemeni Houthi-linked military source stated that vital bridges in Saudi Arabia, particularly in Riyadh, could be added to its target list in response to strikes on Yemeni infrastructure.
What to watch next
- Any official response or confirmation from the Saudi-led coalition regarding the strikes in Taiz
- Further retaliatory actions or military escalations claimed by Houthi forces against targets in Saudi Arabia
- Diplomatic interventions by international bodies or the G7 to de-escalate the renewed fighting in Yemen
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- www.dw.com — Yemen: Houthis report deadly Saudi strikes on Taiz market
- dw.com — Yemen: Houthis report deadly Saudi strikes on Taiz market
- Reuters — Seven people killed in strike on market in Yemen, Houthi-run health ministry says
- timesofisrael.com — 7 killed in strike on market in Yemen, Houthi-run health ministry says
- Mehr News Agency — Yemen releases latest statement on no. of Saudi aristrikes
- The Jerusalem Post — Houthis warn Saudi Arabia after strikes in Taiz killed seven, left 40 wounded
- www.euronews.com — Yemen - euronews
- China Daily Global Edition — Yemen flare-up fuels regional stability strains
- Al Jazeera — Deadly strike hits market in Yemen’s Taiz
- chinadailyasia.com — Houthis say 26 Saudi airstrikes hit Yemen as govt forces step up operations
- The Jerusalem Post — Yemen military source claims Saudis attacked bridges, threatens retaliation
- africanews.com — Seven killed, dozens hurt in Saudi airstrike on Yemen market
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