--- title: "Explosions heard in Sanaa, Yemen" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/explosions-heard-in-sanaa-yemen" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/explosions-heard-in-sanaa-yemen" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/explosions-heard-in-sanaa-yemen.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/explosions-heard-in-sanaa-yemen" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-10-02T01:25:11.134Z" source_reported: "2026-10-02T00:30:57.000Z" updated: "2026-10-02T01:25:11.134Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 55 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-02T02:30:15.327880+00:00" --- # Explosions heard in Sanaa, Yemen *Houthi-affiliated agency reports Saudi aggression, while footage suggests airstrikes.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to AFP and SABA news agency, with one full report. - Craft 55 of 100, higher is better. Reports include quotes from official sources and mention of ongoing conflict. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use strong adjectives like 'Heavy' and 'Powerful' without immediate substantiation. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Loud explosions were heard in Sanaa, Yemen, on Thursday night. - The Houthi-affiliated SABA news agency reported the explosions were caused by Saudi aggression or a Saudi-led offensive. - AFP correspondents reported seeing large plumes of smoke over the city, and footage suggests the explosions may have been caused by airstrikes. - There were no immediate confirmed details on targets, casualties, or the extent of damage. Loud explosions were heard in Sanaa, Yemen, on Thursday night. The city is controlled by the pro-Iranian Houthi rebels. AFP correspondents reported seeing large plumes of smoke over the city. The Houthi-affiliated SABA news agency reported that the explosions were caused by Saudi aggression or a Saudi-led offensive. One report suggests footage indicates the explosions may have been caused by airstrikes. There were no immediate confirmed details on targets, casualties, or the extent of damage. ## Disputed cause of explosions The Houthi-affiliated SABA news agency reported the explosions were caused by Saudi aggression or a Saudi-led offensive. In contrast, one report suggests footage indicates the explosions may have been caused by airstrikes. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated reports ran this story. The right-rated digests did not mention that footage suggests the explosions may have been caused by airstrikes, a detail carried by the centre-rated report. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 17% (1) - Right: 83% (5) 9 of 15 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-02T02:30:15.327880+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-02T03:00:18.173Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated report led on the suggestion that footage indicates the explosions may have been caused by airstrikes. It stated that at least two powerful blasts were reported in the Houthi-controlled capital, with new visuals showing flashes and explosions consistent with aerial strikes. The report noted that the identity of the attacking force had not been officially confirmed and that there were no immediate confirmed details on targets, casualties, or the extent of damage. ### Right - The right-rated reports led on the occurrence of heavy explosions in Sanaa, Yemen. They stated that the explosions were heard late Thursday evening in the Yemeni capital, controlled by the pro-Iranian Houthis. Several reports mentioned that the Houthi-affiliated SABA news agency spoke of "Saudi aggression" or a "Saudi offensive." Some reports also noted that Saudi Arabia had stated it intercepted drones and missiles launched by the Houthi group. One right-rated report mentioned that a spokesman for the internationally recognised Yemeni government army, fighting the Houthis, said "high-value targets in the capital Sanaa were hit." **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 2 - unknown: 9 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84](https://athina984.gr/2026/10/02/ischyres-ekrixeis-stin-proteyoysa-tis-yemenis) — Powerful Explosions Rock Yemeni Capital - [eldiariodechihuahua.mx](https://eldiariodechihuahua.mx/internacional/2026/oct/01/reportan-fuertes-explosiones-en-la-capital-de-yemen-843273.html) — Strong Explosions Reported in the Capital of Yemen - [Iefimerida](https://iefimerida.gr/kosmos/yemeni-seira-ekrixeon-sanaa-hoythi-saoydarabika-pligmata) — Yemen: Series of Explosions in Sanaa - Houthis Report Saudi Strikes - iefimerida.gr - [Nieuws.nl](https://nieuws.nl/buitenland/zware-explosies-gehoord-in-hoofdstad-jemen) — Heavy Explosions Heard in Yemen's Capital - [welingelichtekringen.nl](https://welingelichtekringen.nl/samenleving/zware-explosies-gehoord-in-hoofdstad-jemen) — Heavy Explosions Heard in Yemen's Capital - [dagelijksestandaard.nl](https://dagelijksestandaard.nl/nieuws/zware-explosies-gehoord-in-hoofdstad-jemen) — Heavy Explosions Heard in Yemen's Capital - [Arutz Sheva](https://israelnationalnews.com/news/433970) — Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of strikes on Sanaa after drone and missile attacks - [anlatilaninotesi.com.tr](https://anlatilaninotesi.com.tr/20261002/yemenin-baskenti-sanada-patlamalar-bildirildi-1109220184.html) — Explosions Have Been Reported in Sana'a, the Capital of Yemen. - [Reforma](https://reforma.com/reportan-fuertes-explosiones-en-la-capital-de-yemen/ar3286616) — Strong Explosions Reported in the Capital of Yemen - [www.ertnews.gr](https://ertnews.gr/eidiseis/diethni/yemeni-isxyres-ekrikseis-stin-sanaa) — Yemen: Powerful Explosions in Sanaa - [Business Daily](https://businessdaily.gr/diethni/235684_ishyres-ekrixeis-sti-sanaa-ypo-ton-elegho-ton-hoythi-stin-yemeni) — Powerful Explosions Rock Yemeni Capital - [Reformatorisch Dagblad](https://rd.nl/a/zware-explosies-gehoord-in-hoofdstad-jemen) — Heavy Explosions Heard in Yemen's Capital - [Unknown](https://alquds.co.uk/%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%81%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B9%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%81%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%B5%D9%86%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%A1) — Hearing Violent Explosions in Sana'a - [Unknown](https://arabic.pressbee.net/show11022968.html?title=%D8%A3-%D9%81-%D8%A8-%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%81%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B9%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%81%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%B5%D9%86%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%A1) — AFP: Hearing of Violent Explosions in Sana ' A - [cedarnews.net](https://cedarnews.net/newstasks/1022398/video-footage-suggests-sanaa-explosions-may-have-been-caused-by-airstrikes) — Footage suggests Sanaa explosions may have been caused by airstrikes ## Questions **What happened in Sanaa on Thursday night?** Loud explosions were heard in Sanaa, Yemen, on Thursday night. The Houthi-affiliated SABA news agency reported that the explosions were caused by Saudi aggression or a Saudi-led offensive. Footage suggests the explosions may have been caused by airstrikes. **Who controls Sanaa?** Sanaa is controlled by the pro-Iranian Houthi rebels. The Houthi movement has controlled large parts of Yemen since 2014. **What was the cause of the explosions?** The Houthi-affiliated SABA news agency reported the explosions were caused by Saudi aggression or a Saudi-led offensive. However, footage suggests the explosions may have been caused by airstrikes. No official confirmation of the cause has been released. **Were there any casualties or damage reported?** There were no immediate confirmed details on targets, casualties, or the extent of damage reported in connection with the explosions in Sanaa. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/explosions-heard-in-sanaa-yemen. 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