In brief
Al‑Masirah TV, relayed by Xinhua, reported 14 deaths and 10 injuries after Saudi airstrikes struck a market in Al‑Hazm and a fuel station in Al‑Tayseer on Wednesday. The figures are preliminary and have not been confirmed by Saudi authorities. No comment has yet been issued by Saudi Arabia amid continuing cross‑border fighting.
On Wednesday, October 28, Saudi airstrikes reportedly struck a market in Al‑Hazm and a fuel station in Al‑Tayseer in Yemen’s northern Al‑Jawf province, according to Houthi‑run Al‑Masirah TV, the outlet reported and the story was forwarded by Xinhua.
The channel said the attacks caused 14 deaths and 10 injuries, most of them women and children, and noted that the new figure was an increase from an earlier toll of 12. The casualty numbers are preliminary and have not been independently verified.
The reports come amid ongoing cross‑border attacks between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi movement, which has controlled much of northern Yemen since 2014. Al‑Masirah said the strikes were part of the broader conflict that includes heavy fighting between Houthi forces and Saudi‑backed Yemeni government troops.
Xinhua reported that no immediate comment had been received from Saudi authorities regarding the Houthi media claim, and the figures remain unconfirmed by Saudi or independent sources.
Given the continued volatility in the region, the incident has been flagged by Xinhua as unverified until corroborated by additional eyewitness evidence or official statements.
