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Aerial strikes reported in Sanaa, Saada, and Taiz targeting Houthi positions

Oct 12, 2026 12:01 AM CT Sanaa, Yemen yemen,houthis,air-strikes,sanaa,taiz,military-operations

Summary

Houthi-run media reported air strikes in the Hamdan district of Sanaa and the Hayfan district of Taiz, with additional missile activity noted near the border. These strikes indicate continued military pressure on Houthi infrastructure and command nodes in Yemen, consistent with the broader regional conflict dynamics involving proxy forces.

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Air strikes reported in Yemen’s Sanaa, Saada and Taiz Air strikes were reported on the Hamdan district in Sanaa and two more strikes on al-Zurbi Road in the Hayfan district in Taiz, according to Yemen’s Houthi-run Saba news agency. Missile attacks were later reported on the border ...

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Houthis NEUTRAL

Reported the air strikes via Saba news agency, confirming impacts in Sanaa and Taiz.

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