Saudi Attacks on Sa’adah, Taiz Leave 23 Civilians Killed, Injured

Saudi forces expanded their attacks on civilians in Sa’adah and Taiz provinces, killing and injuring 23 people, according to Yemen’s Ministry of Health and Environment.

The ministry’s spokesperson, Anis Al-Asbahi, said that 18 people were injured by Saudi artillery shelling and drone strikes targeting several areas in Baqim, Shada and Razih districts of Sa’adah province.

In a separate attack, Saudi warplanes targeted Al-Masrah District in Taiz, killing and injuring five civilians.

Al-Asbahi explained that the strikes hit Al-Matali area in Al-Azhoor, Al-Aqroud, killing one civilian and injuring four others, including a girl.

The attacks came after a deadly Saudi airstrike on residential homes in Al-Shariyah village, Bani Hushaysh District, Sana’a province, which left 63 people killed and injured, according to the latest Health Ministry toll.

The report described the continued attacks as evidence of the Saudi military and moral failure, stressing that Saudi forces is increasingly targeting civilians amid their setbacks on the battlefield.

The latest airstrikes come amid an escalation that raises concerns over civilian safety and potential damage to public and service facilities, prompting renewed calls for international action to halt the attacks and ensure the protection of residents.