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The Houthi-run Health Ministry attributed the attack to Saudi Arabia, while the Houthi military spokesperson claimed retaliatory strikes against Saudi Arabia.","category":"Conflict & Security","area":"Middle East","publishedAt":"2026-11-07T20:45:49.980Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-11-07T20:07:39.528Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-07T20:45:49.980Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":48,"critic":59,"hype":41,"notes":{"trust":"The central claim is attributed to the Houthi-run Health Ministry, with one outlet providing a full report.","critic":"Most outlets are digests, but one full report provides details on damage and casualties.","hype":"Headlines use neutral language, but the story's urgency is amplified by the context of escalating conflict."}},"tags":["#YemenConflict","#MiddleEast","#Airstrikes","#SaudiArabia","#Houthis"],"entities":["Sanaa","Saudi Arabia","Houthis","Anees al-Asbahi","Yahya Saree"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Airstrikes on a village near Sanaa, Yemen, on Saturday killed at least 27 people and injured 36, according to the Houthi-run Health Ministry.","The Houthi Health Ministry attributed the strikes to Saudi Arabia.","The Houthi military spokesperson claimed the group launched attacks against Saudi Arabia in response.","The village is located about 15 km northeast of Sanaa in Houthi-controlled territory."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Airstrikes struck homes in a village approximately 15 km northeast of Sanaa, Yemen, on Saturday. The Houthi-run Health Ministry reported that at least 27 people were killed and 36 others were injured. The ministry attributed the strikes to Saudi Arabia. The Houthi military spokesperson later claimed that the group had launched attacks against Saudi Arabia in response to the strikes on the village. The village is situated in territory controlled by the Houthis."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The airstrikes occurred a day after an attack on a market in southern Yemen killed at least 30 people, according to Houthi officials. Both the Houthis and Yemen's Saudi-backed opponents blamed each other for that market attack. The Houthi-run Health Ministry spokesperson, Anees al-Asbahi, told the Associated Press that the death toll could rise as rescue efforts continued. He also alleged that further strikes targeted emergency workers attempting to rescue survivors. Footage aired by Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV showed destroyed homes and injured children."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disputed responsibility for market attack"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Reports agree that an attack on a market in southern Yemen on Friday killed at least 30 people, according to Houthi officials. The Times of India reported that both the Houthis and Yemen's Saudi-backed military blamed each other for the market attack. The other reports do not detail this disagreement."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the centre or right-rated reports mention the Houthi military spokesperson's claim that the group launched attacks against Saudi Arabia in response to the strikes. 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