Houthi-run health ministry says airstrikes kill 33 near Yemen capital

The Houthi-run Saba news agency reported that at least 33 people were killed and 39 wounded in Saudi airstrikes near Yemen's capital, Sanaa, on Saturday. This attack occurred in a village east of Sanaa known as Bani Hushaysh, which has been a stronghold for the Houthi group. The strikes likely resulted in the majority of casualties being women and children.

The Houthi-run news agency also stated that many of the victims remained trapped under the rubble, including first responders. Abdul-Aziz al-Dailami, the director of Sehatuna Hospital in Sanaa, shared that wounded individuals in critical condition were being treated, with injuries to the head, chest, and legs as well as fractures.

The Saudi Center for International Communication stated that they were investigating the report. Saudi Arabia has been involved in airstrikes in Yemen in support of its allies following the resumption of fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi group in July. This renewed conflict has disrupted a 2022 UN-brokered truce that had largely halted hostilities between the Saudi-led coalition and the Iran-aligned group.