12 killed in Saudi strikes in Yemen, Houthis claim

Summary

The Houthis said a Saudi strike on a residential area in Yemen's western Taiz province killed 12 people on Thursday and critically injured three others, citing a statement from the Yemeni health ministry in Sanaa. The strike reportedly targeted the homes of two families in Al-Barah, Maqbana district. RTÉ reported the Houthis' claim of deadly strikes on residential areas of western Yemen and said explosions later rocked Riyadh, weeks into intensified violence. NDTV also reported that 12 people were killed in Saudi strikes in Yemen, according to claims attributed to the Houthis, though only its headline and short summary were available, so further details are not confirmed. According to United Nations figures cited by Middle East Eye, more than 1,600 people have been killed in Yemen since hostilities resumed, and more than 275,000 have been displaced.

Timeline

1. NDTV

   29 Oct 2026, 13:11 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that 12 people were killed in Saudi strikes in Yemen, a claim attributed to the Houthis.

2. Middle East Eye

   29 Oct 2026, 13:21 UTCSource ↗

   Reports, citing the Houthis, that a Saudi strike on a residential area in Taiz province killed 12 people on Thursday, with three others critically injured.

3. RTÉ

   29 Oct 2026, 18:23 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that the Iran-backed Houthis said deadly Saudi strikes on residential areas of western Yemen killed 12 people, while explosions later rocked Riyadh.