Saudi Airstrikes Kill 14 at Yemen Market, Houthi-Run Ministry Says; Saudi Oil Exports Hold Steady
Photo: APSaudi airstrikes hit a market and a gas station in Yemen's northern al-Jawf province on Wednesday, killing at least 14 civilians and wounding 15, according to the Health Ministry of the Houthi-led (Ansar Allah) government. The ministry said on Telegram that the strikes hit al-Hazm Central Market during peak shopping hours, several nearby homes and a gas station, and called the toll preliminary. The Yemen Data Project counted at least 66 civilians killed by Saudi airstrikes in September, and the ministry said on October 21 that Saudi strikes and Saudi-backed Yemeni forces had killed 155 civilians since July. Riyadh reignited the war in July by bombing Sanaa International Airport, and strikes escalated in early September after the Houthis launched a ground offensive. The US has up to 200 military advisers in Saudi Arabia providing intelligence and targeting support. Separately, Yemeni officials appealed for international support to protect civilians in Taiz as the Houthis tightened their siege. Tracking firm Vortexa estimated Saudi oil exports at about 6.5 million barrels a day in October despite Houthi attacks.
Right-leaning outlets had not reported the market strike in the material provided. Breitbart leads with a Geneva-based firm's accusation that Russian satellites helped Iran-backed militias in Yemen and Iraq attack Saudi targets. The New York Post focuses on Saudi oil exports holding near war-time highs, citing Vortexa, Kpler, TankerTrackers.com and Bloomberg, and describes Houthi attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure and airports as continuing. Both treat Saudi Arabia as the target of Iran-backed aggression. Antiwar.com leads with the civilian toll, quoting the Houthi-run ministry and adding US military support, while the AP headline attributes the 14 deaths to the Houthis and adds Taiz. Left-leaning outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing, while alternative and right-leaning outlets had.
How the sides differ Right sources stress Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Saudi oil exports; alternative sources lead with civilian deaths in Yemen; left sources had not covered it.
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Antiwar.com leads with the Health Ministry's account of 14 civilians killed, adds US advisers and earlier casualty tallies; AP attributes the toll to Houthis and adds Taiz appeals from Yemeni officials.
Breitbart highlights a intelligence firm's claim of Russian satellite help for Iran-backed militias; the New York Post stresses Saudi oil exports staying strong despite Houthi attacks, citing tracking firms.