Air strikes reported in Sanaa as clashes erupt in Lahj governorate

Summary

Houthi-affiliated media reported air strikes targeting the Hamdan district in Sanaa. Middle East Eye's live blog cites military spokesman Yahya Saree saying 12 people, including six children, were killed in Saudi strikes in Yemen on Wednesday, most of them in Taiz province. The live blog also cites the Ansar Allah spokesperson saying Saudi Arabia carried out 104 air strikes and missile attacks in Sanaa, Al-Jawf, Al-Bayda, Saada, Amran, Marib, Taiz and Lahij. Citing Al Jazeera, the live blog reports clashes between government forces and the Houthis on the al-Maqatra front in Lahj governorate, where government forces claim to have disabled military vehicles and personnel. Al Jazeera also reports an escalating humanitarian crisis in Taiz, where civilians are dying from shelling and an ongoing siege. A later Middle East Eye update says Saudi attacks across Yemen on Thursday killed nine civilians, including three children, according to the Sanaa-based Health Ministry, and wounded 14 others.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   5 Nov 2026, 13:25 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye's live blog reports that Houthi-affiliated media say air strikes targeted the Hamdan district in Sanaa, while Al Jazeera reports clashes on the al-Maqatra front in Lahj governorate and an escalating humanitarian crisis in Taiz.

2. Middle East Eye

   6 Nov 2026, 07:13 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye's live blog reports that Saudi attacks across Yemen on Thursday killed nine civilians, including three children, according to the Sanaa-based Health Ministry, with 14 others wounded.