Second airstrike in Yemen in two days kills 22:Women and children among victims; Houthi rebels blame Saudi; 52 deaths in 2 days

Yemen has come under air attack for the second consecutive day. Saturday’s strike on Al-Sharia village near the capital, Sana’a, killed 22 people and injured 30. Most of those killed are reported to be women and children. Houthi rebels alleged that Saudi Arabia was behind the attack. Saudi Arabia, however, has not responded to the allegation. A day earlier, an air strike was carried out on a market in southern Yemen. According to the Houthi rebels, 30 people were killed in the attack. The two incidents have therefore claimed 52 lives. 2 pictures of the attack a day earlier More than 1,600 people have been killed in the conflict so far Fighting between Houthi rebels and government forces broke out again in Yemen in July. According to the United Nations, more than 1,600 people have been killed since then, and more than 3 lakh people have been forced to leave their homes. Saudi Arabia is supporting the Yemeni government forces in the fighting. Since July, it has also been carrying out airstrikes on Houthi positions. In response, the Houthi rebels have also been attacking Saudi Arabia. Conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis since 2015 The Houthis seized control of Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, in 2014. In 2015, Saudi Arabia launched a military campaign against them along with several other countries. Saudi Arabia wanted Yemen’s internationally recognised government to return to power and the Houthis’ control to end. Despite years of airstrikes, the Saudi-led coalition was unable to push the Houthis back completely. The Houthis still control large parts of Yemen. The conflict has kept tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis high. The Houthis had fired 5 missiles at the presidential palace Houthi rebels fired five ballistic missiles at the presidential palace compound in Yemen’s Aden on 15 October. Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani and several government ministers were present at the compound at the time of the attack, but all remained safe. According to Yemen’s health minister, five people were killed and 16 were injured in the attack. Two security personnel were among those killed. The Houthi rebels claimed they had targeted the Saudi Arabian military operations headquarters and weapons depot located inside the compound. However, these claims could not be independently verified. ​