9 Civilians Killed in Saudi Airstrikes on Yemen’s Taiz

Last updated Oct 17, 2026

A local source said that the strikes killed nine civilians, including women and children, and wounded 16 others in an initial toll, which could rise.

Several residents remain trapped beneath the rubble of their homes, with rescue efforts hampered by difficulties in retrieving them.

The report affirmed that the Saudi Arabia is continuing to target civilians in its latest military escalation against Yemen, in violation of humanitarian principles and international conventions.

Airstrikes on residential areas have raised concerns over civilian casualties and damage to homes in Yemen amid the ongoing escalation.

Three children martyred—cluster munitions haunt the childhood of Yemen. The crime of targeting civilians’ homes with cluster munitions in Turan Anas, Dhamar. #Crimes_of_the_Saudi_Enemy #Saudi_Crimes_in_Yemen #SaudiCrimesInYemen #Entesaf_Organization #Entesaf_Org

The report “Blood Without Justice” documents major crimes committed against civilians in Yemen over the course of 12 years—crimes perpetrated by the U.S. and Israel, along with their instruments, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, through their aggression and blockade. #SaudiCrimesInYemen #Entesaf_Org