Strikes blamed on Riyadh near Sanaa kill 33
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Bénin Web TV
Strikes near Sanaa killed 33 people and injured 39 on 7 November, according to the Houthi-controlled Health Ministry, which accused Saudi Arabia. Saudi authorities said they were examining reports of the bombings, while rescuers searched for survivors under the rubble.
At least 33 people were killed and 39 others injured on Saturday 7 November 2026 in strikes near Sanaa, according to a new toll released by the Houthi-controlled Health Ministry and reported by Bénin Web TV. The Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of bombing homes, while the Saudi Centre for International Communication said it was examining reports concerning the attack.
The strikes hit the village of Al-Shariya, in Bani Hushaysh district, about 15 kilometres north-east of Sanaa. Houthi health authorities say women and children are among the victims. An initial toll had put the number of dead at 27 and the injured at 36, Bénin Web TV reports.
In Sanaa, Abdul-Aziz al-Dailami, director of Sehatuna Hospital, reported the arrival of seriously injured people, including those with head, chest and leg injuries. Rescuers were still searching for people under the rubble, according to Bénin Web TV.
The Houthis also announced missile and drone attacks on Saudi facilities. On Friday, strikes on a market in Taez province reportedly killed at least 30 people, according to local authorities cited by Bénin Web TV. Fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and forces supported by Riyadh resumed during summer 2026 after a lull following the truce negotiated in 2022. More than 200,000 people had been displaced since the fighting resumed at the end of October, according to the International Organization for Migration.
