Houthi Forces: Airstrikes in Yemen's Taiz Province Result in 7 Deaths and 40 Injuries
Xinhua News Agency, Kuwait City, September 27 (Reporter Yin Zhao) - Sana'a reports: The Masirah TV station controlled by the Houthi armed group in Yemen reported on the 27th that an airstrike occurred in Taiz Province in southwestern Yemen, resulting in at least 7 deaths and 40 injuries.
The report stated that the casualties were all civilians. It accused Saudi Arabia of launching the airstrike.
The Yemeni government forces issued a statement on social media that day, stating, "Our aircraft conducted airstrikes," targeting a Houthi military camp and armored vehicles in the Taiziyah area east of Taiz city in Taiz Province.
A source from a faction supporting the government told Xinhua that at the time of the airstrike, Houthi personnel and reinforcements were gathering at the military camp, and the airstrike resulted in dozens of armed personnel being killed or injured.
Recently, the scope of confrontation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi armed group has been expanding. Both sides have intensified their long-range strike capabilities.
On September 27, Yemeni government forces conducted an airstrike in the Taiz Governorate, targeting a Houthi military camp. The attack resulted in at least 7 civilian deaths and 40 injuries. Houthi forces were reportedly assembling reinforcements at the site during the strike, which has intensified ongoing hostilities between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.
- Airstrike in Taiz Governorate caused at least 7 civilian deaths and 40 injuries.
- The airstrike targeted a Houthi military camp and armored vehicles.
- The Yemeni government claimed responsibility for the airstrike.
- Houthi forces were reportedly gathering reinforcements at the time of the strike.
- Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Houthi forces are escalating.