Loud explosions shook Yemen’s capital Sanaa on Saturday as Houthi officials reported Saudi airstrikes across the city.
One correspondent heard at least five blasts from different areas, while another reported seeing two warplanes launch missiles toward the capital. However, there were no immediate reports confirming the targets or casualties.
Houthis Report Strikes Across Yemen
Al-Masirah TV, a Houthi-affiliated broadcaster, described the incident as “Saudi aggression” against Sanaa. The channel did not provide further details about the reported strikes or their impact.
Earlier Saturday, the broadcaster also reported missile attacks targeting telecommunications infrastructure in Saada governorate. The northwestern region remains a major stronghold of the Houthis.
The Houthis also claimed Saudi Arabia bombed Sanaa on Thursday night for the first time since renewed fighting began in July. The latest escalation follows several years of relative calm between the rival sides.
Fighting Returns After Fragile Truce
Yemen’s civil war resumed in July after a fragile truce held for around four years. The conflict pits Iran-backed Houthi forces, which control much of northwestern Yemen including Sanaa, against the internationally recognised government.
The government, based in Aden, is backed by neighbouring Saudi Arabia and controls much of Yemen’s south and east. Although the territory under its control is larger, it is less populated than areas held by the Houthis.
Hostilities intensified after Iran sent a plane carrying a Houthi delegation to Sanaa without seeking Saudi authorisation. The move reportedly violated a practice that had remained in place for a decade.
Saudi Arabia responded with strikes on Sanaa airport, while the Houthis later attacked Saudi territory for the first time since 2022.
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