Houthi-run health ministry says a Saudi air strike on a home in Maqbana, Taiz, killed seven civilians including two children
Reported2 origins: the claimant's own report, which does not count as evidence.
The Sanaa-based health ministry, run by the Houthis, said a Saudi air strike on a home in al-Barh, Maqbana district, Taiz, on 4 November killed seven civilians, including two children, and wounded six children, Beirut Time and 26sep.net reported. A Sanaa-based rights body gave the same figures, Al-Manar reported, and Antiwar.com, citing the ministry, reported seven killed and 13 wounded. No Saudi, coalition or Yemeni government comment was found.
- When
- 4 November 2026
- Where
- Maqbana district, Taiz, Yemen (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- airstrike · military
- Acting party
- Government of Saudi Arabia
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. Only the Houthi-run health ministry and Houthi-side outlets name Saudi Arabia; no Saudi, coalition or Yemeni government comment was found.
- In the record
- Published 2026-11-05 13:56 UTC
Sources
- Where the claim was made Beirut Time
Sanaa health ministry: 7 civilians killed including two children, 6 children wounded.
- Where the claim was made 26sep.net
health ministry: 13 killed and wounded in a strike on a home in al-Barh, Maqbana.
- Where the claim was made Yemeni Press
- Where the claim was made Antiwar.com
- Where the claim was made Al-Manar
Sanaa-based rights body: 7 killed, 6 children wounded.
History
- First recorded 5 Nov, 13:56 UTC, as reported (one origin only).
Cite or reuse
The War Record, "Houthi-run health ministry says a Saudi air strike on a home in Maqbana, Taiz, killed seven civilians including two children", record ev-20261105-f4cq, version 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261105-f4cq/