Houthi-affiliated media outlets reported on 4 November 2026 that Saudi-led coalition forces conducted four air strikes targeting the central city of al-Bayda. Alongside the aerial bombardment in central Yemen, separate attacks were documented in the northern section of the country. These additional actions involved shelling that hit the Ghamr district located within the Saada governorate.
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Reports of strikes by Saudi-led coalition on Yemen’s al-Bayda
4 November 2026 04:10 GMT
Saudi-led coalition forces have reportedly launched four air strikes in central Yemen's city of al-Bayda, according to Houthi-affiliated media.
Shelling was also reported in the Ghamr district of the Saada governorate.
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