Escalation in Yemen and Saudi Arabia following series of strikes

Violence in the Yemen conflict reached a new peak between November 6 and November 10, 2026. On November 6, an airstrike hit a market in the Al-Waziyah district of Taiz province, resulting in conflicting casualty reports; while some sources cited 20 deaths, others reported 30. On November 7 and 8, further airstrikes near Sanaa, specifically in the village of Bani Husais, killed at least 33 people and injured 39, with Houthi officials stating that many victims were women and children.

In retaliation for these attacks, the Iran-backed Houthi movement launched waves of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones targeting Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and energy facilities owned by the oil giant Aramco. Witnesses reported damage to an Aramco tower in the King Abdullah Financial District. The Saudi-led coalition claimed to have intercepted multiple projectiles during these incursions. Residents in Riyadh were repeatedly warned to seek shelter as explosions echoed through the capital. Tensions remain high as both sides engage in retaliatory military actions, with the coalition continuing its campaign to support the internationally recognized government against the Houthi insurgency that has held the northern part of Yemen since 2014.