Houthi authorities say Saudi airstrikes killed 33 people and wounded 39 in a village east of Sanaa on Saturday, while Saudi Arabia says it is investigating and Reuters could not independently verify the reported toll.
The Houthi-run health ministry said the strikes hit homes in Bani Hushaysh. It said women and children made up most of the dead. Houthi media named the village as Al-Shariya.
It said rescue workers were still searching the rubble. The group’s Saba news agency also alleged that aircraft struck paramedics during rescue efforts. Sehatuna Hospital director Abdul-Aziz al-Dailami told Reuters that people, including first responders, remained trapped.
He said the hospital had received badly injured patients. Saudi Arabia’s Center for International Communication said it was investigating the report. Reuters said it could not independently verify the Houthi account.
The reported attack comes amid renewed fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces. The fighting has broken a 2022 truce. The Houthis also claim to have carried out missile and drone operations against Saudi targets.
The Saudi-led coalition reported stopping a missile headed toward Riyadh.