Saudi Airstrikes Hit Yemeni Capital Sanaa and Northern Provinces
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Saudi Airstrikes Hit Yemeni Capital Sanaa and Northern Provinces

By Editorial Team•Oct 3, 2026 · 7:29 PM•3 min read
AI-generated representative image: damaged buildings and residents amid rubble, illustrating the reported airstrikes on residential areas in Yemen.
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New wave of Saudi warplane strikes targets civilian areas in Sanaa, Saada and Taiz amid reported casualties

Saudi warplanes launched a fresh wave of airstrikes on Yemen, targeting residential areas in the capital Sana'a as well as positions in the northern provinces of Saada and Taiz. The strikes hit Mount Attan in southern Sana'a and the eastern access road of Joulat al-Qasr in Taiz's Salah district, according to Yemeni media reports.

There were no immediate reports on the extent of damage or the number of casualties from the strikes on Sana'a, while artillery and missile attacks also struck border villages and a communications network in Saada province.

The latest strikes extend a pattern of attacks that Yemeni officials say has repeatedly hit civilian areas and infrastructure. The escalation underscores the continued volatility along Yemen's northern border with Saudi Arabia, where residential districts and communications systems have been struck throughout the conflict.

The developments raise fresh concerns about civilian safety and the humanitarian impact of ongoing hostilities across multiple Yemeni provinces.

Scope of the Latest Strikes

The most recent wave included airstrikes on residential areas in Sana'a, with Al Mayadeen reporting that Saudi warplanes targeted Mount Attan in the southern part of the capital. In Taiz, Yemeni media said Saudi fighter jets struck the eastern access road of Joulat al-Qasr in the Salah district.

In Saada province, Saudi forces carried out artillery attacks against residential and border areas, with shelling reported in villages of the Razih border district. Al Masirah also reported shelling of the Ghamr border area in Saada.

Local sources in Saada said Saudi warplanes fired missiles at the communications network in the district of Saqin, an attack described as part of continued targeting of civilian infrastructure in the northern province.

Continued Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure

Saada, a northern Yemeni province bordering Saudi Arabia, has repeatedly been targeted by Saudi air and artillery strikes since the beginning of the conflict. The province's communications systems and residential districts have been struck on multiple occasions, according to Yemeni media reports.

The latest operations follow a broader pattern of cross-border hostilities that Yemeni officials say have affected several provinces, including Sana'a, Saada, Taiz, Hajjah, Amran and Ibb. Civilian areas have been among the targets reported in these attacks.

Official Statements and Reported Figures

Yahya Saree, spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces, said the Saudi regime had carried out 94 attacks against various parts of Yemen over the previous 24 hours. Saree said the attacks targeted residential areas in the provinces of Sana'a, Saada, Taiz, Hajjah, Amran and Ibb, resulting in the deaths and injuries of a number of civilians.

He added that the total number of Saudi air and missile attacks against various parts of Yemen since the beginning of the latest round of aggression had reached 1,350. According to Saree, the attacks were carried out using F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets operating from the Khamis Mushait, Taif, Najran and Jizan bases.

Current Situation and Awaiting Confirmation

There were no immediate reports on the extent of damage or casualty figures from the strikes on Sana'a at the time of reporting. Details on the full impact of the attacks across Saada and Taiz also remained limited.

Confirmation of the total number of casualties and the extent of damage to civilian infrastructure across the affected provinces is still awaited.

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