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Houthi rebels announce 33 deaths in Saudi airstrikes on the Sana’a region

Raluca Ioana Draghici

8 November 2026, 09:12

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Yemeni Houthi rebels announced on Sunday the deaths of 33 people following airstrikes attributed to Saudi Arabia on the Sana’a region, which is controlled by the pro-Iranian movement. The information was conveyed by the Houthis and reported by AFP.

The Sana’a region is under the control of the rebels, who are involved in a conflict with the Yemeni government and Saudi Arabia, its ally. The reported attacks occurred in the context of military clashes between the Houthi movement and forces backed by Riyadh.

As of the time of reporting, no additional information had been provided about the exact locations hit, the number of injured people, or any material damage. Nor had independent details been presented to confirm the toll announced by the rebels or the exact circumstances of the attacks. The Houthis, backed by Iran, control Sana’a and other important areas of Yemen, while the internationally recognized government enjoys the support of Saudi Arabia.

Context: Attacks and retaliation in Yemen after the resumption of clashes with Saudi Arabia’s support

Before the Houthi announcement regarding the deaths of civilians in Sana’a, Saudi Arabia reported over the weekend that it had intercepted and destroyed four drones over the Riyadh regions and other areas, amid an intensification of attacks launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Saudi forces had also announced the interception of missiles and drones with reported targets including areas near the capital.

At the same time, allegations circulated in Yemen regarding Saudi strikes on urban areas: media close to the Houthis reported that attacks by the Riyadh-led coalition had killed at least 22 people in Sana’a, with women and children making up most of the victims, without independent confirmation. During the same period, Yemeni government forces, supported by the popular resistance, announced that they had repelled a rebel attack on the al-Aqroud front, in Taiz province.

The escalation was framed in earlier reports by repeated Houthi attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia, including airports and oil facilities, with Riyadh reiterating that it rejects a ceasefire without the recapture of territories recently taken by the Houthis.