Houthi authorities report revised toll of 44 after Yemen strikes

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Updated casualty assessment concerns Saturday’s strikes near Sanaa

Houthi-run health authorities announced late Sunday that the death toll from Saturday’s airstrikes on al-Shariya, east of Sanaa, had increased to 44, AP reported on November 9. Ministry spokesperson Anees al-Asbahi also reported 40 injuries and blamed Saudi Arabia. AP attributes the figures and accusation to Houthi authorities; its account does not independently establish the casualty count or responsibility. The new development is the revised assessment, rather than another attack. The timestamp records AP’s publication through AOL, not when the strikes or announcement occurred. Assessment window: November 8, 2026, 14:10:01.629 UTC–November 9, 2026, 14:10:01.629 UTC.

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