At least 27 people have been killed and 36 others injured in reported airstrikes on a village near Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, according to the Houthi-run Health Ministry, in a major escalation of the country’s renewed conflict.
The strikes reportedly hit residential homes in al-Shariya, in Bani Hushaysh district, approximately 15 kilometres northeast of Sanaa, on Saturday. Houthi officials said most of the victims were women and children and warned that the death toll could rise as rescue teams continue searching through the rubble.
The Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out the attacks. Saudi authorities had not immediately commented on the allegations, and Reuters and the Associated Press said they could not independently verify the claims.
Houthis Announce Retaliatory Attacks
Following the reported airstrikes, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group had launched attacks against Saudi Arabia in retaliation.
The announcement came amid reports of another deadly incident on Friday, when an airstrike hit a market in southwestern Yemen. Houthi officials reported at least 30 deaths, while the opposing sides blamed each other for the attack.
Renewed Fighting Deepens Yemen’s Crisis
The latest violence reflects a sharp escalation in Yemen’s long-running conflict between the Iran-aligned Houthi movement and forces supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government, backed by Saudi Arabia.
The renewed fighting has undermined the United Nations-brokered truce established in 2022, which had largely reduced direct hostilities between the opposing sides.
The conflict has also intensified regional security concerns, particularly around the Red Sea and the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a major international shipping route.
Humanitarian organisations have warned that further escalation could worsen conditions in a country already facing severe food insecurity, displacement and limited access to essential services.
The situation remains fluid as rescue operations continue and regional tensions threaten to widen the conflict.
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