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Houthis say Saudi-led airstrikes killed 14 at a market in northern Yemen, and other Mideast news
The ministry said the strike hit a packed market and damaged nearby shops and homes, with three women among the wounded.
On Wednesday, Saudi-led airstrikes hit a crowded market in al-Hazm, the capital of al-Jawf province in northern Yemen, killing 14 people and wounding 15 others, according to the Houthi-run Health Ministry.
Yemeni government officials recently appealed for international support to protect civilians in Taiz as Iran-backed Houthi rebels tightened their siege of the city, straining resources for the displaced population.
Taiz Governor Nabil Shamsan stated residents lost access to about 3 million liters of water from wells in Wadi al-Dhubab that rebels now control, though The Associated Press could not independently verify this.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hailed a meeting with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey in Tehran on Monday as an opportunity to advance regional dialogue and peace.
Amid growing speculation about a return to all-out war, Araghchi emphasized that nations should manage their own security without the military presence of 'extraregional powers'.
At least 14 people were killed in Yemen on Wednesday in strikes attributed to Saudi Arabia. In response, the airport of the Yemeni city of Aden, where the Saudi-backed government is based, was again targeted by a missile fired by the pro-Iranian Houthis.