Yemen Airstrikes: D*ath Toll Rises To 44 As Children And Women Among Victims

The death toll from recent Saudi airstrikes in Yemen’s Sanaa province has risen to 44, with at least 40 others reportedly injured, according to statements broadcast by the Houthi movement’s Almasirah TV on Monday.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the strikes targeted the Alshariyah area in Bani Hushaysh district, east of Sanaa, leaving a total of 84 people dead or wounded.

Local health authorities reported that 21 children and 10 women were among those killed in the attacks. Rescue teams are reportedly continuing search operations through the rubble in an effort to locate people who may still be missing.

The latest bombardment represents a further escalation of hostilities in Yemen, following the collapse in July of a truce established in 2022, which had helped reduce fighting in the country’s prolonged conflict.

The renewed violence has intensified confrontations between the Houthi movement and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government. In retaliation for the Saudi strikes, the Houthis have reportedly launched attacks targeting infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.

One of the reported retaliatory operations occurred over the weekend, when the Houthis allegedly targeted Riyadh’s financial district, causing visible damage near a facility belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco.

The continuing conflict has worsened Yemen’s humanitarian crisis, with United Nations estimates indicating that more than 1,600 people have been killed and over 300,000 displaced since active fighting resumed.

The latest casualties have raised fresh concerns about the impact of the renewed hostilities on civilians, particularly women and children, as rescue efforts continue in the affected communities.