Yemen: Three children killed in Saudi strikes, Houthis say

Author: senenews.comPublished on: October 17, 2026Country: Yemen

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Yemen: Three children killed in Saudi strikes, Houthis say

Houthi news agency Saba says Saudi airstrikes hit civilian homes in villages in Yemen’s Dhamar governorate, killing three children and wounding 17 people. The Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of using internationally banned cluster munitions. Riyadh conducts raids in support of Yemen’s internationally recognized government, while the Houthis target Saudi infrastructure. The Houthis say Saudi strikes killed 115 people and wounded 305 between September 3 and October 15.

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