An air strike near the Yemeni port of Hudaida Monday killed 16 people in a building where Houthi rebels were gathering, security sources told AFP.
There were conflicting reports on the number of rebels versus civilians killed in the strike which was believed to have been carried out by the Arab-led coalition.
The coalition said it was investigating the reports and could not immediately comment.
The strike occurred in the district of Al-Hali in Hudaida province, which is controlled by the Iran-backed insurgents.
The security sources said a second air strike targeted the house of a Houthi commander in the same area, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.
The rebels' Al-Masirah news outlet also reported two air strikes in Al-Hali district, saying they targeted a camp for displaced people and that most of the victims were women and children.
The security sources said there was no camp for the displaced in the area.
In a statement to AFP, coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki said: "We take this report very seriously and it will be fully investigated as all reports of this nature are."
AFP
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