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Yemen's Houthis say Saudi strike kills 12 in Taiz residential area

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In short

A residential sector located in western Yemen was struck by Saudi military forces, resulting in 12 fatalities. The attack took place within Taiz province, causing destruction in inhabited neighborhoods. Authorities recorded the death toll as emergency assessments followed the targeted strike in the area.

Key points

  • Western Yemen continues to suffer deadly civilian casualties from external aerial strikes.: Western Yemen continues to suffer deadly civilian casualties from external aerial strikes.
  • Twelve fatalities have been documented after a military bombardment hit Taiz residential…: Twelve fatalities have been documented after a military bombardment hit Taiz residential zones.
  • Residential infrastructure in Taiz remains vulnerable to ongoing cross-border military ai…: Residential infrastructure in Taiz remains vulnerable to ongoing cross-border military air operations.

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Yemen's Houthis say Saudi strike kills 12 in Taiz residential area

29 October 2026 13:21 GMT

The Houthis said a Saudi strike on a residential area in Yemen's western Taiz province killed 12 people on Thursday.

"As an initial toll, 12 citizens were killed and three others were critically injured when the Saudi enemy targeted the homes of the families of Ibrahim Saeed Mohammed Ahmed Al-Qouz and Al-Raabi Saeed Mohammed Ahmed Al-Qouz in Al-Barah, Maqbana district," the Yemeni health ministry in Sanaa said in a statement.

More than 1,600 people have been killed in Yemen since hostilities resumed, with more than 275,000 displaced, according to United Nations figures.

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