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Houthis allege Saudi strike on northern Yemen prison killed seven
Houthi officials blamed a fatal detention center attack on Saudi forces, according to Associated Press.
The short version
- Houthi rebels claimed a Saudi Arabian strike struck the Central Corrective Facility in northern Yemen's Hazm.[Associated Press]
- The attack reportedly killed seven people, including a child, and wounded at least seven others.[Associated Press]
- Saudi Arabia's media ministry did not immediately offer any comment on the accusation.[Associated Press]
Key facts
- Houthi rebels accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out a strike on a prison in northern Yemen on Monday.[Associated Press]
- The strike on the Central Corrective Facility in Hazm reportedly killed seven individuals, including a child.[Associated Press]
- A spokesman for the Houthi-run health ministry reported that at least seven people were injured, including a woman.[Associated Press]
- Saudi Arabia's media ministry did not provide an immediate comment responding to the accusations.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- Saudi Arabia has not commented, leaving the allegation of Saudi responsibility unconfirmed by the kingdom.[Associated Press]
Sources
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- Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of a strike on a prison in northern Yemen, killing 7, including a childAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press