Saudi-backed forces strike foam factory in Houthi-controlled Sanaa
A strike hit a foam factory in Sanaa, the Houthi-held capital of Yemen, with the Houthi broadcaster Al Masirah blaming Saudi Arabia.
On Sunday, a target in Sanaa's foam factory was hit by an air strike, igniting a blaze that residents tried to extinguish. The Houthi-run broadcaster Al Masirah said the attack was carried out by Saudi Arabia. Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces confirmed they had launched strikes against Houthi positions in the capital and other locations. Smoke continued to rise from the damaged facility. No casualty figures were provided in the report.
Why it matters
The strike highlights the continuing escalation of the Saudi-Houthi conflict in Yemen's capital.
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