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Saudi strikes on Yemen's Taiz kill dozens: Houthis
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- Sep 27, 2026, 10:34 PM UTC
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Shia Islamist organization in Yemen
The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah or Ansarullah, are a Zaydi revivalist and Shia Islamist political and paramilitary organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s. It is predominantly made up of Zaydis, whose namesake leadership is drawn largely from the al-Houthi family. The Houthis are backed by Iran, and they are widely considered part of the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance.
More on Wikipedia ↗The Houthi-run health ministry accused the Saudi Air Force of committing an "abominable crime," vowing to retaliate. The Houthis' account of the attack cannot be independently verified.
Saudi airstrikes on Taiz in southwest Yemen caused dozens of casualties in an area controlled by the Houthis, the Iran-backed group said on Sunday. The Houthi's military spokesman Yahya Saree said nearly 50 people were killed or wounded without specifying the exact breakdown.
SANAA, Sept 28 — Saudi airstrikes on Taiz in southwest Yemen caused dozens of casualties in an area controlled by the Houthis, the Iran-backed group said on Sunday, as fighting...