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Saudi airstrikes on homes near Yemen’s capital kill 33 people

The Independent·Enas Alashray·3 days ago
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At least 33 people were killed and 39 wounded after Saudi Arabia conducted airstrikes on a town near the Yemeni capital of Sanaa ⁠on Saturday, the Saba news agency reported.

This is one of the deadliest attacks in Yemen since the Saudis renewed their war against Ansarullah, the coalition that governs most of the impoverished Arab nation and is commonly known as the Houthis, in July.

Saudi Arabia's Centre for International Communication said it was “investigating the report”.

The renewed fighting has shattered a 2022 truce brokered by the UN. ⁠Saudi Arabia has carried out airstrikes across Yemen and backed its local allies to launch offensives against Ansarullah positions. Ansarullah, in turn, have ​launched ⁠missile and drone attacks on Saudi ‌military facilities, airports and oil infrastructure.…

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