Airstrikes hit a market in Yemen’s Taiz province, with the Houthis saying the attack killed at least 30 people. Rescue teams search for bodies under rubble as the death toll is reported as preliminary by some outlets. Footage described smoke and damage to market structures, including items such as food stock and vehicles.
Outlets also report that the location is in or near Houthi-held areas of Taiz. Several sources attribute the strikes to Saudi aircraft based on Houthi statements, while other reporting adds that the internationally recognised government and local authorities reject the Houthi account. Al Jazeera and Middle East Eye focus on the mutual blame, with the government accusing the group of firing a ballistic missile and calling it a “war crime,” while Taiz authorities deny air strikes and point to missile fire.
Other coverage expands the broader context: Middle East Eye and Al Jazeera tie the attack to ongoing fighting in Taiz and related regional strike activity, while some outlets concentrate mainly on the market scene and casualty figures. Some reports state “at least 20,” indicating differing preliminary tolls.
