Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of a strike on a prison in northern Yemen, killing 7, including a child
Summary
Houthi rebels in Yemen said that Saudi Arabia struck a prison in northern Yemen, killing seven people, including a child, and injuring others. The attack happened in a strategic city amid ongoing fighting between the Houthis, supported by Iran, and Yemeni forces backed by Saudi Arabia.Key Facts
- The strike targeted the Central Corrective Facility in Hazm city, Jawf province.
- Seven people died, including a child; at least seven others were wounded.
- 35 prisoners and a visitor were trapped under the rubble after the strike.
- The Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of using airstrikes, reconnaissance drones, and mercenaries.
- No immediate response came from Saudi Arabia’s media ministry about the strike.
- The Yemen civil war began in 2014 with Houthis taking control of the capital, Sanaa.
- A Saudi-led coalition entered the war in 2015 to back the internationally recognized government.
- The war has killed an estimated 150,000 people and caused severe humanitarian crises.
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