Reuters reported, citing a local Houthi official, that at least 25 people were killed in an attack by the Saudi-led coalition on a market near the Saudi border. The French news agency also reported that most of the victims were vendors working at the Al-Mashnaq market in Saada province, close to the Saudi border. Saada province is controlled by the Houthi Shiites. Reuters adds that Saudi officials were not available for comment on this report. In the Yemeni civil war, the Saudi coalition supports Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, while Iran backs the Houthi Shiites. The Houthi rebels currently control most of northern Yemen and the capital, Sana'a. The director of health and treatment for the Houthis in Saada stated that on Saturday, an aircraft attacked the Al-Mashnaq market twice, resulting in the deaths of 25 people. Ubaidullah Al-Azizi, the director of health and treatment for the Houthis in Saada, said, 'Relief groups were unable to reach the site for a while due to fears of artillery attacks.' Reuters noted that it has not yet been able to confirm the accuracy of this report as the area is very close to the front lines of the conflict. However, the agency reminded that several Yemeni news outlets have reported the attack on the Al-Mashnaq market. Previously, in a Saudi coalition attack in March on a market in western Yemen on the Red Sea coast, 22 people were killed and several others injured. Over 10,000 people have been killed in the Yemeni war, and more than three million have been displaced. The country's infrastructure has also been devastated due to the conflicts and airstrikes. According to the United Nations, nearly half of Yemen's 22 provinces are currently on the brink of famine. Meanwhile, the French news agency reported that cholera outbreaks in Yemen have claimed nearly a thousand lives so far. Jamie McGoldrick, the UN humanitarian coordinator for Yemen, announced that over 130,000 people are suspected of having cholera, with more than 970 fatalities among them. This UN official stated that of the $2.1 billion that was supposed to be allocated for aid to Yemen, only 29% has been secured. He said, 'It is tragic that humanity is losing to politics in Yemen.'
Reuters cites Houthi sources: 25 killed in Arab coalition attack on market in Yemen
At least 25 people were killed in a Saudi-led coalition airstrike on a market in Yemen, primarily affecting vendors. The ongoing Yemeni civil war sees Saudi Arabia supporting the Yemeni government while Iran backs the Houthi rebels, who control significant territory. This incident highlights the severe humanitarian crisis in Yemen, exacerbated by ongoing conflict and cholera outbreaks.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
A Saudi-led coalition airstrike hit a market in Saada province, Yemen, killing at least 25 people, mostly vendors. The attack is part of the ongoing conflict between the Saudi-backed Yemeni government and Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
- At least 25 people were killed in the airstrike.
- The market is located in Houthi-controlled Saada province near the Saudi border.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Yemeni civil war began in 2014 when Houthi rebels took control of the capital, leading to a Saudi-led intervention in 2015. The conflict has caused a severe humanitarian crisis.
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