Yemen says the death toll in the Saudi attack on the village near Sanaa has reached 40.
Tehran, Irena -. The death toll from the Saudi airstrikes on a village near the capital of Yemen has reached 40, with another 40 injured, according to the Ministry of Health in Sana'a.
On Saturday, the airstrikes hit houses in Kfar al-Sharia in Bani Khushash district in Sana'a governorate. Health Ministry spokeswoman Anis Alsabahi told the Yemen Saba news agency that the number of casualties continued to rise as rescuers searched for possible survivors under the rubble of the destroyed houses.
The toll has reached 80, including 40 dead and 40 injured, he said Sunday night.
The Interior Ministry in Sana'a described the attack as a war crime, and emphasized that Saudi Arabia bears responsibility for the attack and that it will not go unpunished.
The ministry stated that focusing on houses is a clear violation of the principles of civil defense. She also condemned attacks on rescue teams while on duty.
The fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen has intensified since the beginning of September, following the 2022 ceasefire that was largely held.
Yemen accuses Saudi Arabia of targeting civilian areas and has launched missile attacks on several airports and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia in retaliation. According to him, the purpose of the operations is to force the kingdom to lift its air and sea blockade, which was imposed in 2015 when the war between the two countries began.