{
  "id": 15281496,
  "title": "Yemeni airstrikes target Houthi positions near old Taiz airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/yemeni-airstrikes-target-houthi-positions-near-old-taiz-airport",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T21:19:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/world/2loob61jf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Yemeni military aircraft conducted four airstrikes northwest of Taiz, which military sources reported destroyed weapons and caused casualties, according to Ajel English. Middle East Eye reports that the internationally recognised Yemeni government claims to have carried out 1,417 strikes against Houthi targets over a 24-hour period, resulting in approximately 800 fighters killed or wounded. Spokesperson Majed Abdullah al-Nuzaili stated these strikes destroyed or disabled over 190 supply assets and armoured vehicles, hitting command centres, depots, and barracks in the northern al-Jawf governorate. Middle East Eye also notes that the army repelled a Houthi attack south of Taiz city with the use of air support.\n\nIn response, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree accused the Saudi-led coalition of conducting 53 air strikes within 24 hours that killed and injured many people. According to Saree, these raids hit civilian areas in the Sanaa, Taiz, Ibb, Lahj, Saada, and Amran governorates, as reported by Middle East Eye. PBS NewsHour reports that the Houthis have grown stronger despite air raids by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Britain, and Israel, and that Iran provides the rebels with expertise, training, and sophisticated weapons.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Saudi strikes on Yemen kill at least 12, Houthi media report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/saudi-strikes-on-yemen-kill-at-least-12-houthi-media-report",
        "published": "2026-10-17T16:15:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}