Saudi-led coalition and Houthis escalate strikes amid Yemen chaos

The strike on Sunday targeted the Saada governorate in northern Yemen, resulting in at least nine fatalities and 16 wounded, according to local health officials. The attack has been attributed to the Saudi-led military coalition, which has conducted extensive air operations against Houthi-controlled areas since the conflict intensified in recent years.

The Houthis, who control much of Yemen's populated north including the capital Sanaa, have responded with their own strikes against coalition positions and infrastructure. The tit-for-tat escalation has disrupted humanitarian access and exacerbated the humanitarian crisis affecting millions of Yemeni civilians.

The assault represents a continuation of the broader conflict that has created what the United Nations describes as one of the world's worst humanitarian emergencies. Economic disruption from the fighting has rippled across regional shipping lanes and energy markets, affecting trade corridors vital to Southeast Asian commerce.

International mediators have made multiple attempts to broker a ceasefire, though neither side has shown signs of backing down from their military positions. Aid organisations have warned that escalated fighting threatens to further restrict humanitarian deliveries to affected populations.