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Saudi Airstrikes Hit Multiple Provinces Across Yemen Amid Escalation

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Earlier on this storyExtended Riyadh Airport Closure Follows Deadly Houthi Missile Strikes1w ago

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Saudi airstrikes across multiple Yemeni provinces have killed and wounded civilians, sharply escalating regional hostilities.

Saudi air forces launched over 100 airstrikes hitting civilian areas across several Yemeni provinces including Sanaa, Taiz, and Saada, causing civilian casualties. The military campaign follows recent Houthi missile strikes on Riyadh and marks a major escalation in the conflict. Houthi media and military spokespersons reported the ongoing aerial bombardments targeting multiple governorates.

The casualtiesSeveral women and children were among those killed and wounded by the latest aerial bombardments.
The scaleHouthi military spokespersons recorded 119 airstrikes carried out by the Saudi Air Force over a 24-hour period.
The targetsThe raids hit civilian areas in the capital of Sanaa as well as provinces including Taiz, Saada, Marib, and Hodeidah.

By the numbers

119airstrikes carried out by the Saudi Air Force

2,177total Saudi attacks since escalation

Timeline

Oct 12Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree reported 119 Saudi airstrikes hitting multiple provinces in Yemen.
Oct 13Houthi-run media reported fresh air strikes targeting sites in Hodeidah and Amran governorates.

Why it matters

The renewed aerial campaign follows an extended closure of Riyadh international airport after a deadly Houthi missile strike that killed 12 people. The ongoing cross-border attacks and retaliatory bombings threaten fragile regional stability.

What outlets agree on

Saudi warplanes launched multiple airstrikes hitting various locations and provinces across Yemen, leading to reported civilian casualties according to Houthi authorities.

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