At least 33 people have died, and 39 others have been injured in an airstrike attributed to Saudi Arabia in Yemen’s Sanaa province.
The airstrike hit the village of Al Shariyah on Saturday, east of the capital, Sanaa, resulting in the deaths of women and children. Rescue workers are searching through the rubble for survivors.
This airstrike is one of the most severe since the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels reignited in July.
Houthi health officials reported that 33 people were killed, including 12 men, eight women, and 13 children. Additionally, 39 people were injured, comprising 16 men, 10 women, and 13 children.
Footage from Houthi aligned media shows rescue workers retrieving bodies from damaged buildings and transporting the injured.
The casualty figures have not been independently verified.
Rescue efforts are ongoing, with reports of people still trapped under collapsed buildings. A hospital director in Sanaa mentioned that medics treated many critically injured individuals with head, chest, and leg injuries.
Houthi aligned media also claimed that rescue workers and paramedics were targeted by further strikes during their operations. This information has not been independently confirmed.
Saudi Arabia has not acknowledged conducting the airstrike. The Saudi-led coalition, which supports the internationally recognized Yemeni government, has also not directly admitted to the action. Saudi authorities stated they are investigating the reports, while the Houthi movement blames Riyadh for the attack, leading to confusion about the incident.
The recent attack intensifies the ongoing violence that disrupts a fragile ceasefire in Yemen.
This escalation comes as fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran aligned Houthi movement has resumed. Following a United Nations-brokered ceasefire in 2022, tensions had decreased, but they reignited in July 2026 with renewed airstrikes and missile and drone attacks.
Houthi rebels have targeted Saudi airports, oil facilities, and military sites, while Saudi Arabia has conducted airstrikes to support its allies. This escalation is linked to the broader regional conflict between the United States and Iran.
Yemen is facing a severe humanitarian crisis after years of conflict. The recent violence has further exacerbated civilian suffering. The United Nations reported over 1,600 people killed and more than 300,000 displaced since the latest fighting began. Reports of casualties in Sanaa province have raised concerns for civilian safety.