Houthi media report at least 12 killed in Saudi strikes in Yemen

Summary

Houthi media reported that Saudi airstrikes in Yemen killed at least 12 people, including three children, in strikes overnight into Saturday, Oct. 17; it said nine were killed and 16 wounded in Taiz, and three children were killed and 17 others wounded in Dhamar. The Straits Times headline described 12 Houthis killed, but its summary, citing Houthi media, said nine people were killed and 16 wounded in Taiz. Earlier, Yemen’s government-aligned forces said 378 Houthi fighters had been killed or wounded in clashes and air attacks in Taiz, while the Saudi-led coalition claimed it destroyed two missile launchers in Saada. This follows reports that the Houthis denied targeting Medina after Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a missile, according to France 24.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   17 Oct 2026, 01:10 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that Yemen’s government-aligned forces said 378 Houthi fighters were killed or wounded in Taiz, while the Saudi-led coalition claimed it destroyed two Houthi ballistic missile launchers in Saada.

2. The Straits Times

   17 Oct 2026, 15:41 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times headline says Saudi strikes killed 12 Houthis, while its summary, citing Houthi media, reports that strikes on civilian homes in Taiz on Oct. 17 killed nine people and wounded 16.

3. Middle East Eye

   17 Oct 2026, 16:15 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that Houthi media said Saudi strikes killed at least 12 people, including three children, in Taiz and Dhamar, and that the Saudi-led coalition announced it had intercepted four drones.