Taiz:The Ministry of Health and Environment has disclosed the severe humanitarian impact of 100 days of intensified conflict and the closure of Sana'a International Airport during a press conference at the Central Hospital in Al-Taiziyah District of Taiz Governorate.
According to Yemen News Agency, Ministry spokesperson Dr. Anis Al-Asbahi provided figures on civilian casualties since the start of the escalation by the Saudi forces on July 13, 2026. The total number of casualties reported is 562, which includes 155 fatalities and 407 injuries.
Dr. Al-Asbahi highlighted that Taiz Governorate recorded the highest number of casualties, accounting for over 33 percent of the total, followed by Sa'ada and Al-Jawf governorates. Between October 16 and 18 alone, airstrikes resulted in 117 casualties, with 29 fatalities and 88 injuries.
The report detailed specific incidents, including an October 18 airstrike in Sahar District, Sa'ada Governorate, which resulted in over ten civilian deaths and 23 injuries, predominantly affecting women and children. Additionally, an air attack on fishing boats off Al-Kadha in Dhubab District, Taiz, killed eight fishermen, while a residential bombing in Al-Nashma area injured a mother and her three children.
Dr. Al-Asbahi also warned of a looming pharmaceutical crisis due to the blockade and airport closure, noting that over 1,600 types of medicines are unavailable, and 83 international pharmaceutical companies have halted supplies to the country.
