Houthi media, 'over 30 dead and injured in raid on a market in Taiz'
Quick Look
- A Saudi air strike against a livestock market in al-Wazi'iyah, Taiz province, caused over 30 deaths, including deaths and injuries.
- Rescue operations are underway as raids continue in several areas of Yemen.
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Why It Matters
The conflict in Yemen pits Houthi forces against a Saudi-led coalition. The affected market in al-Wazi'iyah is a focal point for local trade.
Over 30 victims, including dead and injured, in a Saudi attack this morning against a livestock market in Taiz, Yemen: media close to the Houthis report it. According to the Al-Masirah broadcaster, the airstrikes hit a market in al-Wazi'iyah, in the southern province of Taiz. The toll of the attack is provisional. Search operations for the missing are still underway, while aircraft continue to fly over the area.
The channel reported three raids on the market. The attack sparked panic among residents, as Saudi airstrikes hit a market popular with hundreds of people from Al-Wazi'iyah and surrounding areas. The market is a nerve center for livestock trading, exposing large numbers of civilians to direct bombing.
Al-Masirah also reported intense shelling in the Hamdan area of the capital Sana'a, which hit two artesian wells, as well as attacks in the Majz district of Saada province. The broadcaster added that the Shada area and other districts along the border with Saudi Arabia were also targeted by artillery and rocket fire.
Open Questions
- What is the exact number of dead compared to injured?
- What are the conditions of the missing?
