Houthi Education Ministry accuses Saudi Arabia of ‘targeting schools’ in Taiz
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- Houthi authorities accuse Saudi Arabia and allied Yemeni forces of targeting education sites in Taiz.
- The allegations come as Saudi-backed government forces intensify a counteroffensive against the Houthis in western Taiz.
The Houthi Education Ministry accused Saudi Arabia and what it called its “mercenaries” of targeting education sites in Yemen’s Taiz governorate.
In a statement carried by the Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah media outlet, the ministry described the alleged targeting of schools as “a criminal act that violates international law.”
The claims come amid intensified fighting in western Taiz, where forces affiliated with Yemen’s internationally recognized government have advanced against the Houthis in recent days.
Fighting intensifies in Taiz
Saudi-backed government forces launched a counteroffensive after the Houthis had reportedly made gains in parts of western Taiz the previous week.
The latest escalation is part of a broader surge in fighting across Yemen, with Saudi Arabia also facing renewed attacks by the Houthis and retaliatory military action.
The Houthi Education Ministry did not provide details on the number of schools allegedly targeted or report casualties in the statement.
