Yemen air attacks by Saudi coalition leave 11 dead following missile intercepts

A series of air raids conducted by a Saudi-led coalition left 11 people dead in and around the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Saturday, according to media operated by the Houthi movement. The bombardment occurred soon after coalition forces announced they had intercepted a pair of incoming missiles launched toward cities in Saudi Arabia.

Houthi-run broadcaster Al-Masirah detailed the attacks across the Sanaa region, describing them as enemy strikes. One raid struck a residential property, killing at least four people and leaving multiple individuals injured.

Another strike occurred within Sanaa governorate, hitting housing units used by employees of a cement plant. Al-Masirah stated that six women and one child lost their lives in that bombardment, while three other people sustained injuries.

The exchange marks a sharp escalation in Yemen, where a civil conflict has raged between the Iran-aligned Houthi group and the internationally backed administration supported by Saudi Arabia. A truce agreed upon in 2022 had largely paused major hostilities for an extended period. However, fighting resumed in July amid broader regional turmoil across the Middle East.