Houthis blame Saudi air strikes as loud blasts rock Yemen's capital Sanaa
Summary
Loud explosions from air strikes were heard in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, which is controlled by the Houthi rebel group. The Houthis say Saudi Arabia carried out these attacks amid renewed fighting that started in July 2026 between the Iran-backed Houthis and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government.Key Facts
- The Houthis control much of northwest Yemen including the capital, Sanaa.
- Saudi Arabia carried out air strikes on Sanaa for the first time since fighting resumed in July 2026.
- Fighting restarted after Iran sent a plane with a Houthi delegation to Sanaa without Saudi approval.
- Following this, Saudi Arabia bombed Sanaa airport and the Houthis attacked Saudi territory.
- The Houthis have taken control of coastal regions near the Bab al-Mandab strait and struck targets in Saudi Arabia, including oil facilities and the capital Riyadh.
- Clashes in the city of Taiz have caused many casualties on both sides, with 80 combatants reported dead recently.
- Saudi Arabia reported damage to a school near Yemen’s border caused by a Houthi projectile.
- Saudi Arabia asked for U.S. assistance, but President Donald Trump has not agreed to provide help so far.
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