Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of deadly strikes as thousands flee

The Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of strikes that killed civilians and prison inmates in Yemen, including nine detainees in one prison strike and six civilians, among them two children, in Mocha. The UN projects displacement could rise from over 130,000 people today to more than 230,000 in coming months as the Houthi takeover of Yemen's Red Sea coast continues.

Fighting between Houthi and Saudi-backed forces killed 154 people over two days, according to military sources from both sides, with a Houthi strike reaching Riyadh for the first time in years following Saudi accusations that the group targeted Mecca. G7 leaders have called on the Houthis to cease military action and end attacks on civilian shipping, while Britain and France have pledged security support to Saudi Arabia without joining the conflict directly.

Yemen's government and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have reportedly asked President Trump for help fighting the Houthis, a request raised as Trump met Gulf Cooperation Council leaders at the UN General Assembly.

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