Yemeni Forces Accuse Houthis of Deadly Missile Attack in Taiz Province

Conflict12 sourcesNov 6, 2026

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The Story

Military spokesperson Majed Al-Nuzaili described the strike as a war crime, asserting that the militia targets civilians following battlefield defeats.

Local authorities in Taiz confirmed casualties from the incident and stated that no military aircraft operated in Waziyah on Friday. Conversely, Houthi health ministry spokesperson Anees Alsabahi reported that airstrikes killed at least 20 people and wounded 15 others in the market, attributing the attack to the Saudi-led coalition. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed that three airstrikes hit the market at around 7 a.m. The incident coincides with renewed fighting in Taiz province, where government forces backed by Saudi Arabia reported recapturing villages and districts including Al-Nidani, Al-Sarari, and Sanamat.

What they agree on

A deadly strike hit the Al-Hadara market in the Waziyah district of Taiz province, resulting in civilian casualties.
Yemeni military authorities accused the Houthis of executing a ballistic missile attack that killed 30 people.
Houthi officials blamed the Saudi-led coalition for airstrikes on the same market resulting in at least 20 deaths.

Where they split

Yemeni government forces and local authorities blamed the Houthis for a ballistic missile strike causing 30 deaths, whereas Houthi spokespersons attributed the market casualties to Saudi-led coalition airstrikes killing 20 people.
The Jerusalem Post and Arab News Pakistan highlighted commercial shipping practices involving Houthi email coordination channels in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, while other outlets focused exclusively on the ground clashes and market casualties in Taiz.