Airstrikes on a village near Yemen's Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa, killed up to 27 people and wounded 36 others on Saturday, according to local health officials who blamed the attack on the Saudi-led coalition.
The strikes hit several homes in the village of Al-Shariya in Sanaa province. The Houthi-run health ministry told the group's Saba news agency that the majority of the casualties were women and children.
Rising Casualty Toll and Rescue Efforts
Initial reports released by Houthi officials early Saturday placed the death toll at 22, with 30 people injured. The figures rose later in the day as emergency workers continued to search the debris for survivors.
Saba news agency reported that rescue teams were still working to recover victims from the rubble. The agency also alleged that warplanes struck paramedics twice while they were responding to the scene.
Accusations and Context
The Iran-aligned Houthi group directly accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out the bombardment. However, international news agencies, including Reuters, noted that they could not independently verify the Houthi officials' account of the incident.
There was no immediate confirmation from Riyadh. Saudi Arabia's Center for International Communication did not immediately comment on the allegations, stating only that it would look into media inquiries regarding the strikes.
According to Reuters, Saturday's bombardment marks one of the deadliest reported attacks in the country since fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi movement resumed in July.
