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al-Shariyah
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al-Shariyah

Village in Bani Hushaish district, east of Sanaa, Yemen.

A strike on al-Shariyah on 7 November 2026 killed at least 33 people, including 8 women and 13 children, Yemen's Houthi-run health ministry said. It blamed the Saudi-led Coalition; nobody has verified the toll.

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Key Question

Who struck al-Shariyah, and can anyone verify the Houthi-reported toll of 33?

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Background

al-Shariyah is a village in Bani Hushaish district, east of Sanaa, Yemen's Houthi-held capital. A strike there on 7 November 2026 killed at least 33 people and wounded 39, according to the Houthi-run health ministry, which blamed the Saudi-led coalition.

The ministry said 8 women and 13 children were among the dead. The Coalition gave no immediate comment, and no Independent source has verified the toll.

The village sits in the Houthi-controlled area around the capital, which the Coalition has struck repeatedly in the renewed fighting with the Houthis. Bani Hushaish is a district of Sanaa governorate, on the capital's eastern side.

Key Issues
Coalition strikes

Houthis report 33 dead after one strike

The strike on al-Shariyah, in Bani Hushaish district east of Sanaa, came on Saturday 7 November 2026. Anees al-Asbahi, spokesman for the Houthi-run health ministry, put the toll at 33 dead, including 8 women and 13 children, with 39 wounded. The ministry blamed the Saudi-led Coalition, which gave no immediate comment. No independent source has confirmed the figures.

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree counted 105 Coalition air and missile strikes across Sanaa and seven more governorates over the same 24 hours. A day after the village was struck, Houthi missile debris damaged Aramco's tower in Riyadh.

Common Questions
What happened in al-Shariyah, Yemen?
On 7 November 2026 a strike on the village killed at least 33 people, including 8 women and 13 children, the Houthi-run health ministry said. The toll has not been independently verified.Source: Houthi-run health ministry via Middle East Eye
Where is al-Shariyah in Yemen?
al-Shariyah is a village in the Bani Hushaish district east of Sanaa, in Sanaa Governorate.Source: Middle East Eye
Who said 33 people were killed in al-Shariyah?
Anees al-Asbahi, spokesman for the Houthi-run health ministry, gave the figure and said 39 more were wounded. The Saudi-led Coalition gave no immediate comment.Source: Middle East Eye
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 8 November 2026. Editorial standards.