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Houthis claim Saudi strikes kill seven at Yemen prison facility
Yemen's Houthi movement has accused Saudi Arabia of launching airstrikes and missile attacks on civilian targets. The group's news agency reported that seven people were killed in strikes on a prison facility in northern Yemen.
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The Houthi-affiliated Saba news agency reported that airstrikes targeted a prison complex in Al-Hazm, located in Yemen's northern regions, resulting in multiple fatalities. The reported deaths mark the latest in a series of allegations levelled by the Iranian-backed movement against the Saudi-led coalition that has been engaged in Yemen's protracted conflict.
The Houthis have consistently accused Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners of conducting operations that endanger civilian populations and infrastructure. Prison facilities and detention centres have been repeatedly cited as targets in previous allegations made by the movement.
The reported incident underscores the ongoing humanitarian concerns in Yemen, where years of conflict have created a complex security situation involving multiple armed groups and foreign military interventions. The Saudi-led coalition has previously denied allegations of indiscriminate strikes, stating that its operations target legitimate military objectives.
Verification of casualty figures and the circumstances of the reported strikes remains difficult due to restricted access to conflict zones and competing claims from parties to the conflict. International humanitarian organisations have called for independent investigations into alleged violations during Yemen's civil conflict.