At least 25 killed in air strike near Yemen’s capital
Houthi authorities accuse Saudi Arabia, but that account has not been independently confirmed.
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At least 25 people have been killed and 30 others injured in an air strike on homes in a village near the Yemeni capital Sanaa, according to the Houthi-controlled Ministry of Health. The attack took place in al-Shariya on Saturday; responsibility has not been independently established.
A spokesman for the Houthi ministry, Anees Alasbahi, told The Associated Press that Saudi Arabia carried out the attack. He said several homes were hit. According to AP, Saudi Arabia had not immediately responded to questions about the accusation.
The Houthis controlled the area around Sanaa and large parts of northern and western Yemen on Saturday. Their opponents, who are backed by Saudi Arabia, are mainly based in the south and east of the country. The war has continued since 2014 and flared up again this year after a prolonged ceasefire collapsed.
AP reported that, according to Houthi authorities, women and children made up most of those killed. The news agency could not independently verify the claim about the number and composition of the victims. German broadcaster DW initially reported, citing international news agencies, a death toll of 22 and the same number of injured as AP later reported.
The attack follows an air strike a day earlier on a market in southern Yemen. Houthi officials reported at least 30 deaths there; both the Houthis and the Saudi-backed army blamed each other. That earlier account has also not been independently established.
The report of new civilian casualties points to the continuing risks for civilians in Yemen. For the Netherlands and Europe, the conflict is relevant because Yemen lies on the Red Sea, an important shipping route. The available information does not yet make clear whether the attack was part of a broader new military campaign or a series of individual retaliatory actions.
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What is established
- Houthi authorities report at least 25 dead and 30 injured in an attack near Sanaa.
- The Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia; according to AP, Saudi Arabia had not immediately responded.
- Responsibility and the exact casualty figures have not been independently established.
- The war in Yemen has continued since 2014 and fighting has flared up again this year.
Left
Arguments Emphasises protecting civilians, an international investigation and restraint in providing military support to parties that could harm civilians.
Values Human rights, international law and limiting civilian casualties.
Consequences Fears further humanitarian damage and new refugee flows if military escalation continues.
Centre
Arguments Emphasises that independent verification is needed first and that diplomatic pressure on all warring parties must be combined with protecting shipping.
Values Accuracy, regional stability and institutional responsibility.
Consequences Fears that unsubstantiated accusations will reduce the scope for mediation and aid efforts.
Right
Arguments Emphasises the responsibility of armed groups for regional security and states’ right to counter attacks and threats originating from Yemen.
Values Security, deterrence and protecting trade routes.
Consequences Fears that restraint by the Houthis’ opponents will instead lead to more attacks and instability.
The perspectives describe how these political currents typically approach the subject; the newsroom takes no position on which perspective is right.
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The key facts are based on AP and DW and date from 7 November 2026. The text explicitly attributes the casualty figures and accusation to Houthi sources and notes the lack of independent certainty.
- confirmed According to Houthi authorities, at least 25 people were killed and 30 injured in an air strike near Sanaa. — AP reported these figures; DW initially reported 22 dead and 30 injured. source
- confirmed The Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out the attack. — This is reported by AP and DW. source
- confirmed Responsibility could not be independently established. — AP writes that the claim could not be independently verified and that Riyadh did not immediately respond. source
- confirmed The war in Yemen began in 2014 and fighting escalated again this year. — AP describes the civil war since 2014 and the collapse of the ceasefire. source
Editor's note
The death toll and accusation come from Houthi authorities. AP and DW report that responsibility could not be independently established; the sources differ over the initial death toll.Sources
The story so far
- Saturday, 7 November 2026, 17:45 At least 25 killed in air strike near Yemen’s capital (this article)
- Saturday, 7 November 2026, 18:15 Fresh air strikes hit area near Sanaa
More on this in Dutch media
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