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Houthis report 91 airstrikes and missiles over 24 hours

The Houthis published a new account of Saudi bombardment over 24 hours across six governorates. The figures and allegations of attacks on civilians are attributed to the group; neither the tally nor its distribution within the monitoring window has been independently verified.

Updated: Sunday 8 November 2026, 18:25 Amsterdam time Monitoring window: last 1.1 h 2026-11-08 16:17Z → 17:25Z UTC Last search: 2026-11-08 17:31Z

Summary

AttributedYahya Saree says 91 airstrikes and missiles targeted six governorates over 24 hours.
AttributedThe account accuses Saudi Arabia of targeting civilian sites; the tally has not been independently verified.
AttributedThe development is publication of the group’s tally, not proof that all strikes occurred during this window.

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AttributedYemen and Saudi Arabia
Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched 91 airstrikes and missiles in 24 hours
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said Saudi Arabia launched 91 airstrikes and missiles over 24 hours across Saada, Taiz, Hajjah, Hodeidah, Al-Jawf and Lahj. He accused it of targeting civilian sites and causing deaths and injuries, without a specific human toll in the text reviewed. The development is publication of this tally attributed to the group; it has not been independently verified and does not mean all strikes occurred within the monitoring window.
Source: marsad.news 26sep.net

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Verifying military tallies
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Safety of navigation in Hormuz
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Medical services in Taiz
We are watching for a dated announcement of fuel and medicine deliveries or service suspensions, rather than a recycled earlier deadline.

Earlier context

The government forces’ tally of 19 airstrikes, 29 drone sorties and 944 artillery strikes appeared in Okaz at 16:16:30 UTC, before the window. According to the statement, 267 includes people killed, wounded or fleeing, not an established death toll; Saba’s later publication does not make it a new tally.okaz.com.sa · 2026-11-08
The warning attributed to the director of Al-Thawra Hospital in Taiz about fuel for 48 hours and medicines for two weeks appeared in Al-Montasaf at 14:45 UTC, before the window. Republication does not establish that the hospital has stopped operating or actually run out of fuel.almontasaf.net · 2026-11-08
Iran’s foreign ministry’s call to end the conflict and blockade through dialogue appeared on Mehr at 13:33 UTC. Evening versions repeat the statement and do not establish a new agreement or truce.ar.mehrnews.com · 2026-11-08

Unproven or recycled claims

An evening report of Salem Mohammed Nasser Al-Mijrafa’s death and a toll of 12 from the Al-Buraiqa iron-factory attack followed Al-Baud Al-Rabea’s morning account, which said his death was announced yesterday. It is not counted as a new death or another strike in this window.albaud4.net
Reuters’ evening coverage of damage to an Aramco building concerns an incident reported by Asharq Al-Awsat in the morning. Renewed publication alone is not counted as a new attack or additional damage.aawsat.com
The evening report citing Iran’s navy describes a tanker fire east of Hormuz before noon today and gives no vessel name. It has not been established as an additional ship distinct from earlier reports, so no extra tanker or new incident within the window was counted.wanaen.com

Houthis report 91 airstrikes and missiles over 24 hours

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Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched 91 airstrikes and missiles in 24 hours