Deadly strikes reported in Yemen as explosions are heard in Riyadh

Crime · First reported 29 Oct, 13:11 · Updated 17:49

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The Houthis said Saudi strikes killed 12 people in western Yemen, while explosions were heard in Riyadh and the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted two missiles aimed at the capital. The reports come amid renewed daily attacks after a truce collapsed.

The Houthi health ministry said 12 people were killed and three critically injured in strikes on residential homes in Al-Barah, in Yemen’s Maqbana district. The casualty claim was attributed to the Houthis and was not independently confirmed in the reports.
AFP correspondents heard at least eight explosions in Riyadh. Saudi authorities issued temporary danger alerts for Riyadh, Kharj and Najran.
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched towards Riyadh by the Houthis.
The reports say the Houthis and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government have traded daily attacks since a years-long truce broke down over the summer.
United Nations figures cited in the reports put the toll since hostilities resumed at more than 1,600 dead and over 275,000 displaced in Yemen.

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Key facts

Houthi-reported deaths in Yemen: 12
Houthi-reported critical injuries: 3
Missiles the coalition said it intercepted: 2 ballistic missiles aimed at Riyadh
Explosions heard in Riyadh: At least 8
Reported deaths in Yemen since hostilities resumed: More than 1,600, according to United Nations figures
Reported displacement in Yemen since hostilities resumed: More than 275,000, according to United Nations figures