TAIZ, Yemen-UNS: The Houthi-run health ministry in Yemen has accused the Saudi Air Force of carrying out deadly airstrikes on a market in Taiz, describing the reported attack as an “abominable crime” and vowing retaliation.
According to the Houthi authorities, the strikes caused multiple casualties at the market. The group did not immediately provide independently verifiable evidence supporting its account.
The allegations could not be independently verified. Saudi authorities had not immediately issued a detailed public response to the reported incident.
The reported strikes come amid continuing tensions and a fragile security situation in Yemen, where competing authorities and armed groups have remained involved in a prolonged conflict.
Editor’s Note: Reports from conflict zones can be difficult to verify independently. Details concerning casualties, the location of the strikes and responsibility for the attack may change as further information becomes available.
