The escalation follows Houthi ballistic missile and drone attacks targeting Riyadh and a strike on a school in Najran. Saudi warplanes conducted 94 raids within a single 24 hour period, bringing the total number of coalition strikes since the current conflict flare-up began to 1,350. Saudi forces have also targeted reinforcements in Taiz Governorate to block Houthi efforts to sever ground communication lines to Aden, while analysts warn that bombing Sanaa may trigger retaliation against Saudi oil infrastructure.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Story
Saudi-Led Coalition Damages Sanaa Hospital in 26 Airstrikes
War17 days ago
Reports from Houthi-run media indicate that a maternity and pediatric hospital was damaged in Sanaa during a series of attacks that included 26 Saudi-led coalition airstrikes on the Yemeni capital. The raids focused on the Al-Nahdain and Jabal Attan areas on October 3 and were accompanied by strikes on a telecommunications tower in Saada. Saudi Arabia has not officially confirmed the operations, and no specific casualty figures were provided for the hospital strike, although other coalition raids in the region recently caused civilian deaths.
Looking for more context or analysis?
Tilt chat provides reliable, tailored insights, alerts, and automations.