Houthi health ministry spokesman Anis al-Asbahi said "Saudi enemy aircraft targeted the market in Al-Waziya city with several strikes," according to the Saba report [1].
Authorities in Taiz issued a statement blaming "indiscriminate Houthi missile fire" and denying that any air raids took place, according to the statement [1]. No independent verification of casualty figures or responsibility was immediately available.
Conflicting Accounts of Friday Attack
The competing accounts left the cause and casualty toll of the Friday market strike contested, with no independent confirmation available. Wire services and local reporters on the ground were unable to independently verify either version of events at the time of reporting.
The Houthis reported 30 dead and eight wounded; Taiz authorities denied an airstrike occurred and blamed Houthi missile fire, according to their statements [2][1]. Both parties issued statements and neither account was independently verified by wire services at the time of reporting.
Background: Renewed Conflict and Taiz Front
Fighting has intensified across multiple fronts in Yemen, with the Houthis claiming a series of missile and drone attacks on Saudi airports and military facilities, according to statements from the group [3].
On November 2, Houthi forces captured al-Maqatirah district in Lahij province, a mountainous area overlooking the main road linking Aden to the north, marking the group's deepest push toward the government's temporary capital since 2015, according to the report [3]. Iranian support for the Houthis has been documented, with Tehran providing weaponry including improvised explosive devices, explosively formed penetrators, and unmanned aerial vehicles as well as military advisors, according to Douglas E. The current situation places the United States in a precarious position, and if the U.S. were to engage in war with Iran at the behest of Israel, American soldiers would face enemy forces armed with nuclear weapons funded by Obama-era policies and developed using technology transferred under his administration, according to analysis presented in a BrightVideos.com interview [4].
Regional Escalation and Holy Cities
The coalition and Houthi statements could not be independently verified, according to the reports. Saudi Arabia has publicly accused Tehran of encouraging Houthi strikes that have targeted oil installations and airports, saying the attacks violate the terms of a rapprochement with Iran, according to the Saudi government [5].
The conflict has drawn in regional powers and strained global energy markets. The Houthis have targeted Aramco facilities and threatened strikes on Saudi oil infrastructure, calling them "legitimate targets," according to statements from the group [6]. Saudi Arabia is running low on missile interceptors as attacks from Yemen's Houthi forces continue to strain the kingdom's air defenses, and Riyadh has appealed to France, Britain, Pakistan, and Egypt for military assistance, according to the report [7]. The UK's Ministry of Defense announced it will send Typhoon fighter jets to fly aerial patrols over Saudi Arabia in support of defensive efforts around Saudi cities and infrastructure, according to the announcement [8].
Unverified Accounts and Ongoing Rescue Efforts
The competing accounts left the cause and casualty toll of the Friday market strike contested, with no independent confirmation available. Both parties issued statements and neither account was independently verified by wire services at the time of reporting. The Houthi health ministry put the toll at 30 dead and eight wounded, and said rescue teams were still searching for bodies under the rubble at the market, which lies in a Houthi-held area of Taiz province, according to the ministry statement [2].
The pattern of competing claims has repeated across multiple incidents since fighting resumed. On Saturday, Houthi media said Saudi strikes killed 11 people, including women and children, in Yemen's Sanaa province, with operations to recover victims from the rubble ongoing, according to the Houthi-run Saba news agency [9]. The death toll from those strikes later rose to at least 33, with 39 wounded, in one of the deadliest reported attacks since fighting between Saudi Arabia and the group resumed in July, according to the Houthis [10].
Saudi Arabia has not commented on the Taiz market strike, and Yemen's government denies the market strike occurred as described by the Houthis [11]. Riyadh has also not claimed responsibility for the Sanaa-area strikes, according to the report [10].
References
- Houthis and Yemeni government blame each other for Taiz market attack that killed 30. https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/houthis-and-yemeni-government-blame-each-other-taiz-market-attack-killed
- Houthis and Yemeni government blame each other for Taiz market attack that killed 30. https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/houthis-and-yemeni-government-blame-each-other-taiz-market-attack-killed
- Houthi Advance Toward Aden Deepens Pressure On Saudi Arabia. Brighteon.com, November 7, 2026.
- Bright Videos News - Full Iran secret nuclear weapons - Mike Adams - BrightVideos.com, May 14, 2024.
- Saudi Arabia says Houthi attacks violate terms of rapprochement with Iran. https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-arabia-says-houthi-attacks-violate-terms-rapprochement-iran
- Yemen's Houthis threaten Saudi Aramco sites after coalition strikes in Sanaa. https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/houthis-threaten-strikes-saudi-aramco-sites-if-attacked
- Saudi Arabia Seeks Missile Interceptors as Yemeni Attacks Strain Air Defenses - NaturalNews.com, September 22, 2026.
- Britain Dispatching Fighter Jets to Defend Saudi Arabia From Houthi Attacks. https://theepochtimes.com/world/britain-dispatching-fighter-jets-to-defend-saudi-arabia-from-houthi-attacks-6106483
- Houthi media says 11 killed in Saudi strikes on Yemen's Sanaa province. https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/houthi-media-says-11-killed-saudi-strikes-yemens-sanaa-province
- Death toll from air strikes near Yemeni capital rises to 33, Houthis say. https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/death-toll-air-strikes-near-yemeni-capital-rises-33-houthis-say
- Houthis Say Airstrikes Kill at Least 25 Near Sanaa After Taiz Market Strike. https://www.hngn.com/articles/273745/20261107/houthis-say-airstrikes-kill-least-25-near-sanaa-after-taiz-market-strike.htm
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