Yemen: Airstrikes near Sanaa kill at least 44 civilians

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Airstrikes targeting residential areas near Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, have killed at least 44 people, according to Houthi-run health authorities. The strikes, which hit the village of al-Shariya in the Bani Hushaysh district, resulted in the deaths of 21 children and 10 women. At least 40 others were wounded in the attacks.

Houthi officials blamed Saudi Arabia for the strikes. In response, the Saudi-led coalition stated it had destroyed three Houthi facilities, including a ballistic missile component factory, a chemical plant for rocket fuel, and an electronics workshop.

In a separate incident, Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry reported a limited fire in the Medina region caused by an attack on an east-west pipeline. The ministry stated that operations were unaffected and there were no casualties, though the perpetrator was not identified.

Amidst the escalating violence, the internationally recognized Yemeni government accused Iran of moving beyond providing financial and military support to directly planning and commanding military operations on the ground.

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Anees al-Asbahi · Houthi rebels · Iran · Sanaa · Saudi Arabia · Yemen

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The Yemeni government accused Iran of directly planning and commanding military operations in Yemen. www.gazetebirlik.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The strikes hit the village of al-Shariya, east of Sanaa. www.independent.co.uk · www.newsday.com · blueprint.ng · www.lapampadiaxdia.com.ar · www.gazetebirlik.com
[● 5 SOURCES] At least 44 people were killed in airstrikes near Sanaa. www.independent.co.uk · www.newsday.com · blueprint.ng · www.lapampadiaxdia.com.ar · www.gazetebirlik.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Saudi-led coalition destroyed three Houthi facilities, including a ballistic missile component factory and a chemical plant. www.independent.co.uk · www.newsday.com
[● 2 SOURCES] An attack in the Medina region caused a limited fire on an east-west pipeline. www.independent.co.uk · www.newsday.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The death toll included 21 children and 10 women. www.independent.co.uk · www.newsday.com · blueprint.ng · www.lapampadiaxdia.com.ar · www.gazetebirlik.com