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Saudi airstrike hits Taiz market, kills at least seven civilians
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- Sep 28, 2026, 6:59 PM UTC
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Taiz is a city in southwestern Yemen. It is located in the Yemeni highlands, near the port city of Mocha on the Red Sea, at an elevation of about 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. It is the capital of Taiz Governorate. As of 2023, the city has an estimated population of approximately 940,600 residents, making it the third largest city in Yemen.
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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.
At least seven people were killed in a strike on a market in Yemen's Taiz province on Sunday, according to Houthi rebels. The Iran-allied militia blames Saudi Arabia for the attack. Pro-government Yem...
At least seven civilians were killed and 40 wounded in a Saudi attack on a market in Yemen’s Taiz governorate over the weekend