Saudi Arabian airstrikes on the town of Bani Hushaish, located near the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, killed at least 33 people and wounded 39 others on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The Saba news agency reported the casualties, while the Saudi Centre for International Communication stated it was investigating the reports. The health ministry in Sanaa reported that the strikes primarily hit residential homes, with women and children making up the majority of the deceased.
The attack occurred following the July resumption of hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Ansarullah, the coalition commonly known as the Houthis that governs most of Yemen. This renewed conflict ended a United Nations-brokered truce that had been in place since 2022. Since July, Saudi Arabia has conducted airstrikes and supported ground offensives by local allies, while Ansarullah has targeted Saudi military and oil infrastructure with missiles and drones.
Anees Alasbahi, a spokesperson for the Sanaa health ministry, told Al-Masirah TV that many victims remained trapped under rubble. He stated that subsequent airstrikes targeted emergency personnel as they attempted to reach survivors. Abdul-Aziz al-Dailami, director of Sehatuna Hospital in Sanaa, told Reuters that the facility received patients in critical condition and confirmed that medical responders were among those killed in the strikes.
For residents, the collapse of the 2022 truce means the return of regular airstrikes on residential areas and infrastructure, as well as increased risks for emergency and medical workers. Families face immediate physical danger and the long-term impacts of widespread hunger and disease outbreaks. The disruption of maritime routes in the Red Sea also has the potential to affect international shipping and the delivery of humanitarian aid into the country, which remains the most impoverished nation in the Arab world.
The conflict continues as Ansarullah and Saudi-backed forces fight for control of the strategic city of Taiz and other territories. While Saudi officials investigate the Saturday strikes, no timeline for a ceasefire or a return to UN-led negotiations has been reported. The humanitarian situation is expected to persist as displacement numbers rise and military operations continue across both ground and air fronts.