Saudi airstrikes on Yemen's Taiz market kill or wound nearly 50, Houthis say

On September 27, 2026, Saudi airstrikes on a market in Taiz, Yemen, killed or wounded nearly 50 people, according to the Houthi group. The attack occurred as fighting escalated after a truce broke down. Houthi sources reported nearly 30 fighters and eight civilians killed. The city of Taiz remains under government control but has been besieged by Houthis. The strikes came amid heightened tensions, with Saudi Arabia intercepting Houthi drones near Riyadh and schools shifting to remote learning. Yemen's war reignited in July 2026, with Houthis seizing the Red Sea coast and imposing a blockade on Saudi energy exports.