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Airstrikes on Yemen market kill at least 20, Houthis say
Airstrikes reportedly hit a market in Taiz province in southwestern Yemen on Friday.
A Houthi health official said at least 20 people were killed and 15 wounded, and warned the death toll could rise.
Taiz authorities confirmed that an attack caused deaths and injuries, but blamed the Houthis and said no airstrikes occurred in the area.
The claims of responsibility could not be independently verified.
The attack would be among the deadliest since fighting resumed between the Houthis and government forces backed by Saudi Arabia.
The competing accounts leave it unclear who carried out the attack, and no further developments were stated.
Airstrikes hit a market in al-Waziyah, in Yemen’s Taiz province, on Friday, November 6, 2026, killing at least 20 people, according to the Houthis.
A Houthi health ministry spokesperson said 15 people were wounded and warned that the death toll could rise.
The Houthis blamed the Saudi-led coalition, while Taiz authorities blamed the Houthis and said no airstrikes took place in the area.
The Associated Press said it could not independently verify claims about responsibility.
- Who
- At least 20 people were reported killed and 15 wounded. The Houthis and Taiz authorities gave conflicting accounts of responsibility.
- What
- Airstrikes reportedly hit a market. The Houthis said the attacks killed at least 20 people.
- When
- Friday, November 6, 2026. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the strikes occurred around 7 a.m.
- Where
- Al-Waziyah, in Yemen’s Taiz province.
- Why
- Not stated
Houthis
Taiz province authorities
Responsibility
Houthis
The Houthis blamed the Saudi-led coalition for the airstrikes.
Taiz province authorities
Taiz authorities blamed the Houthis and said no airstrikes were carried out in the area.
Account of incident
Houthis
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said three airstrikes hit al-Hadara market.
Taiz province authorities
Taiz authorities acknowledged an attack with casualties but did not provide details on the toll.
The Houthis ramped up their advance on Taiz after capturing the port city of Mokha, according to AP.
The Houthis struck government forces at a military camp in Shabwa, killing at least 75 soldiers and wounding around 200 recruits, according to AP.
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said three airstrikes hit al-Hadara market in al-Waziyah.
- Reported deaths
- At least 20
- Reported wounded
- 15
- Market location
- Al-Waziyah, Taiz province, southwestern Yemen
- Houthi account of strikes
- Three airstrikes at around 7 a.m.
- Reported attackers
- The Houthis blamed the Saudi-led coalition; Taiz authorities blamed the Houthis.
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What people are saying
He said that the death toll was expected to rise from the airstrikes, which he blamed on the Saudi-led coalition.
three airstrikes hit al-Hadara market at around 7 a.m., resulting in dozens of civilian casualties.
indiscriminate Houthi missile attacks