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Rocket event in Yemen on Tue 20th October 2026

20th October 2026

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On 20 October 2026, Houthi forces fired a Katusha rocket targeting a residential area in Taizz - Sinah (Al Mudhaffar, Taizz) from their positions on Jabal Al Waash north of Taizz city. The strike resulted in the killing of 4 civilians and the injury of 12 others, including women and children. The strike also resulted in the complete destruction of 2 houses. One source claimed the strike was by a ballistic missile instead.

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