Yemen's Houthi Forces: Saudi Airstrikes on Sanaa and Al-Mahwit Cause Casualties
Xinhua News Agency, Kuwait City, October 24 (Reporter Yin Zha and Hu Haodong) - Sana'a reports: The Houthi armed group stated on the 24th that the capital of Yemen, Sana'a, and the Red Sea port city of Mocha in Taiz Province were subjected to intense airstrikes, resulting in multiple casualties.
The Houthi-controlled Masirah TV reported on the 24th that the Saudi Arabia-led coalition launched consecutive airstrikes on Sana'a, with intense explosions occurring at the scene. Local residents told Xinhua reporters that warplanes continued to circle over Sana'a, with constant sounds of explosions.
According to Masirah TV, a house in the Asr area of western Sana'a was hit by an airstrike, resulting in 3 deaths and multiple injuries. Additionally, a cement factory in the Hamdan district, located northwest of Sana'a, was attacked, causing casualties.
The TV station also reported that since the morning of the 24th, Mocha has been subjected to nearly 20 airstrikes. Mocha is located in the southwestern part of Taiz Province, near the strategically significant Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.
As of now, the Saudi-led coalition has not responded to the airstrikes or the casualty situation.
Earlier that day, coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki stated on social media that the coalition intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi armed group towards the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
On October 24, 2023, the Saudi-led coalition conducted multiple airstrikes in Sana'a and Mokha, Yemen, resulting in casualties. Reports indicate at least three fatalities in the Asr area of Sana'a, with Mokha experiencing nearly 20 airstrikes throughout the day. Local residents reported ongoing explosions and the presence of coalition aircraft in the area.
- Houthi forces reported multiple airstrikes in Sana'a and Mokha on October 24, 2023.
- At least 3 people were killed and several injured in an airstrike in the Asr area of western Sana'a.
- Mokha experienced nearly 20 airstrikes since the morning of October 24, 2023.
- Saudi-led coalition spokesperson claimed interception of a Houthi missile aimed at Riyadh.