Airstrike on al-Shariyah Kills Dozens and Deepens Yemen Conflict

An airstrike struck the town of al-Shariyah east of Sanaa, killing at least 25 people including women and children and leaving several injured, according to Houthi-run media outlets.

Al Masirah television showed rescuers pulling bodies from the rubble of multiple buildings and carried footage of children among the dead being removed from the ruins. Saba news agency attributed the attack to Saudi Arabia, while there has been no comment from the Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government.

The strike occurred amid a broader resurgence of hostilities between the Iran-backed Houthi movement and forces aligned with the Saudi-backed Yemeni government. The conflict reignited after a truce began to deteriorate following a Saudi strike on Sanaa airport and subsequent Houthi attacks on Saudi facilities and ships, which escalated fighting in several areas.

On the same day, an attack on a market in Taiz province was reported to have killed 30 people, with competing accusations between the Houthis and government forces over responsibility. The United Nations reports more than 1,600 people killed and over 300,000 displaced since the recent renewal of large-scale fighting.

The Saudi-led coalition reported it intercepted a missile headed for Riyadh hours before the al-Shariyah strike. Houthi leader Mahdi al-Mashat vowed the group would take revenge for the latest attacks in Yemen.

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The strike on al-Shariyah and concurrent attacks in Taiz illustrate a renewed and expanding cycle of violence that has produced significant civilian casualties and displacement. Attribution of specific strikes remains contested, with Houthi media blaming Saudi Arabia and government forces assigning blame to the Houthis in other incidents. The interception of a missile bound for Riyadh and vows of revenge from Houthi leadership indicate a continuing pattern of cross-border strikes and retaliatory operations that sustain escalation.

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• At least 25 people including women and children were reported killed in an airstrike on al-Shariyah east of Sanaa.
• Al Masirah and Saba news agency reported rescuers recovering bodies and injured civilians from the rubble and attributed the attack to Saudi Arabia.
• No statement was released by the Saudi-led coalition regarding the al-Shariyah strike.
• An attack on a market in Taiz province was reported to have killed 30 people amid competing accusations over responsibility.
• The United Nations states more than 1,600 people have been killed and over 300,000 displaced since fighting resumed.
• The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a missile heading towards Riyadh hours before the al-Shariyah strike.
• Houthi leader Mahdi al-Mashat vowed the group would take revenge for recent attacks in Yemen.