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Loud explosions shook Sanaa after Houthi authorities reported Saudi airstrikes on the Yemeni capital. Warplanes were reportedly seen firing missiles, while earlier strikes targeted telecommunications infrastructure in Saada. The attacks followed renewed fighting between the Saudi-backed Yemeni government and the Iran-backed Houthis after a fragile truce collapsed in July.
SANAA, Yemen — Loud explosions were heard in the Yemen i capital of Sanaa on Saturday, as the Houthis reported airstrikes in the area by Saudi forces.
One correspondent heard at least five blasts in different areas, while another saw two warplanes firing missiles on the city. Al-Masirah TV, a Houthi-affiliated media outlet, reported"Saudi aggression" against the capital, without providing details on the targets or casualties. The channel had also earlier on Saturday reported missile strikes on the telecommunications network in the northwestern governorate of Saada, a Houthi stronghold.
Saudi Arabia bombed the Yemeni capital on Thursday night for the first time since renewed fighting broke out between the two sides in July, the Houthis claimed. Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
After several years of calm, Yemen was plunged back into civil war in July, pitting the Iran-backed Houthis, who control most of northwest Yemen including Sanaa, against Yemen's internationally recognised government, which is backed by neighbouring Saudi Arabia. The government, based in the city of Aden, controls much of the country's south and east -- a region that is larger but less populated.
Advertisement Hostilities were reignited after fours years of a fragile truce when Iran sent a plane to Sanaa carrying a Houthi delegation. The flight did not seek authorisation from Saudi Arabia, contravening a practice in place for a decade. Riyadh retaliated with strikes on Sanaa airport, and in response the Houthis attacked Saudi territory for the first time since 2022.
Battle for Taiz Advertisement Since then, fighting has intensified with the Houthis launching a lightning offensive which saw them seize control of coastal regions along the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait. They have also struck multiple Saudi targets including oil infrastructure and the capital Riyadh while also announcing a naval blockade on Saudi ships in the Red Sea.
Fighting in recent days has centred on Taiz, where 80 combatants in the conflict were reported dead on Friday by sources on both sides. The Houthis reported 55 of their fighters had been killed while government sources told AFP that 26 troops had died. Advertisement The battle for Taiz is taking place on several fronts, including highlands overlooking coastal areas recently seized by the Houthis.
While the Houthis have conquered swathes of territory, they have yet to wrest control of Taiz city, which is Yemen's third-largest after Sanaa and Aden. The Houthis also on Friday said Saudi Arabia had launched 94 strikes against areas under their control in the past 24 hours. Saudi authorities meanwhile reported a Houthi projectile had damaged a school in the city of Najran near the Yemen border.
Advertisement Riyadh has reportedly requested help from the United States, a call so far rebuffed by US President Donald Trump. On Saturday US media outlet Axios reported that top cabinet members in the Trump administration met the day before to discuss Yemen as well as the Iran conflict, citing three US officials. The meeting was not officially announced.
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