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HIGH HUMANITARIAN UNVERIFIED

Air strikes near Sanaa kill 44, including women and children, per Houthi health authorities

Nov 09, 2026 02:49 PM CT Al-Shariya, Yemen yemen, houthis, air-strike, civilian-casualties, humanitarian-crisis, sanaan

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Houthi health authorities report that air strikes on the village of Al-Shariya, east of Sanaa, have resulted in at least 44 deaths, predominantly women and children. The incident highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen and the continued military pressure on Houthi-held areas, potentially linked to regional coalition operations or US-backed strikes.

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The death toll from air strikes near Yemen’s capital has increased to 44, most of them women and children, health authorities from the Iran-backed Houthi rebels said overnight. The strikes on the village of Al-Shariya, east of Sanaa, wounded 40 others, including eight children and nine women, sai...

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Houthis NEUTRAL

Reported the death toll of 44 and wounded 40, emphasizing the presence of women and children among the casualties.