Houthis Say Yemen Airstrikes Kill Dozens
Houthis say airstrikes killed dozens in Yemen as government forces reported advances.
November 7, 2026 · Updated Nov 7, 3:12pm ET
Boston GlobeAirstrikes kill more than 2 dozen people near Yemen’s capital, Houthis say
UPIAirstrikes in Yemen have killed more than 50 people in 24 hours
Washington TimesAn airstrike has killed 25 people near Yemen’s capital, Houthi official says
Al JazeeraYemeni gov’t forces report advances as Houthis say deadly strikes hit Sanaa
ABC NewsAirstrike kills at least 22 people near Yemen's capital, Houthi official says
Breitbart NewsAn airstrike has killed 25 people near Yemen's capital, Houthi official says
BBC NewsHouthis say at least 25 killed in Saudi air strike
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What happened
- Airstrikes killed at least 27 people and wounded 36 in al-Shariya, a village near Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Saturday, a Houthi-run Health MinistryMinistry of Public Health and Populationgovernment ministry of Yemen spokesman said.
- The spokesman said most victims were women and children and blamed Saudi Arabia, which did not immediately comment; the claims have not been independently verified.
- The strikes followed a Friday attack on a market in Taiz province that Houthi officials said killed at least 30 people, with the Houthis and Yemen’s governmentGovernment of Yemennational government forces blaming each other.
- Yemen’s internationally recognized government said its forces repelled Houthi assaults in Marib and pushed into Houthi-held areas of al-Jawf during its month-old offensive.
- Rescuers were still searching the village’s rubble, with Houthi health officials expecting the death toll to rise, while Yemen’s government pledged to continue its offensive.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets emphasized civilian deaths and Yemen’s worsening war. Al Jazeera said civilians “bear the brunt” while also reporting government claims of battlefield advances. The Boston Globe’s AP report highlighted women and children among the casualties, while noting that Houthi accusations against Saudi Arabia could not be independently verified.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets emphasized civilian casualties and the worsening civil war, with both carrying AP coverage. Breitbart and The Washington Times cited Anees Alasbahi describing victims as “mostly women and children” and detailed destroyed homes and injured children, while noting that Houthi claims could not be independently verified and Saudi Arabia had not responded.
