Tags: ML | Yemen

Yemeni Official: Death Toll from Saudi Airstrike Now at 19

Yemeni Official: Death Toll from Saudi Airstrike Now at 19

Thursday, 25 October 2018 03:38 AM EDT

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A Yemeni hospital official says the death toll from an airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition near the flashpoint Red Sea port of Hodeida has climbed to 19.

The director of the Bayt el-Faqih hospital, Abdullah Shahawi, says all the victims are civilians.

The airstrike, which hit an outdoor fruit and vegetable market on Wednesday in the town of Bayt el-Faqih, just south of Hodeida, also wounded another six people. Initial reports had five dead.

Yemeni security officials confirmed the strike but didn't know what the intended target was. It's not uncommon for coalition jets to hit civilians in the brutal three-and-a-half year war. Wedding parties, funerals, residential homes and hospitals have been struck.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to reporters.

© Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


GlobalTalk
A Yemeni hospital official says the death toll from an airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition near the flashpoint Red Sea port of Hodeida has climbed to 19.The director of the Bayt el-Faqih hospital, Abdullah Shahawi, says all the victims are civilians.The airstrike, which...
ML,Yemen
132
2018-38-25
Thursday, 25 October 2018 03:38 AM
Newsmax Media, Inc.

Sign up for Newsmax’s Daily Newsletter

Receive breaking news and original analysis - sent right to your inbox.

(Optional for Local News)
Privacy: We never share your email address.
Join the Newsmax Community
Read and Post Comments
Please review Community Guidelines before posting a comment.
 
 
TOP

Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. American. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc.

NEWSMAX.COM
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
NEWSMAX.COM
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved