Yemen's Houthi-led forces accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 93 airstrikes in 24 hours, reporting civilian casualties across eight areas
Yemen's Houthi-led armed forces accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out 93 airstrikes over a 24-hour period, alleging that the attacks struck civilian locations across the country and killed or wounded numerous people, including women and children.
In a statement issued Tuesday evening, the forces said Saudi warplanes targeted the capital, Sanaa, and the governorates of Al-Jawf, Taiz, Saada, Marib, Amran, Lahj and Hajjah.
The statement alleged that civilian facilities and populated areas were among the locations struck, but did not provide a detailed breakdown of casualties or independently verifiable information about the reported damage.
According to the Houthi-led forces, Saudi Arabia used F-15 and Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft operating from air bases in Khamis Mushait and Taif.
The group also claimed that the total number of Saudi air and missile strikes against Yemen had reached 4,032 since the beginning of the latest escalation.
Neither the reported number of strikes nor the alleged civilian casualties could be independently verified from the statement.
The accusations represent a significant escalation in the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi movement, which controls Sanaa and substantial areas of northern Yemen.
Saudi Arabia has previously conducted military operations against Houthi positions, while the movement has carried out missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi territory.
The renewed allegations come amid continuing regional tensions and concerns about the humanitarian consequences of further military operations in Yemen.
The statement did not establish whether Saudi authorities had acknowledged the reported operations or provided an alternative account of the events.
The scale of the alleged strikes, if confirmed, would represent a major intensification of military activity, raising further concerns about civilian protection and the risk of a broader confrontation.