Houthi media say Saudi strikes hit telecom towers in Taiz and that government strikes killed three children
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Houthi-run Almasirah TV said Saudi warplanes struck three telecommunications towers in Taiz province and the town of Abs, killing one person and injuring one, AFP reported. Later the channel said strikes by Saudi-backed forces killed three children in Taiz province. The figures are Houthi claims and were not independently verified.
- When
- 17 September 2026
- Where
- Taiz Governorate, Yemen (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- airstrike · military
- Acting party
- Government of Saudi Arabia, Government of Yemen (internationally recognised, Presidential Leadership Council)
- Against
- Ansar Allah (the Houthis)
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. Houthi media claims only.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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