Abdo Taher Musleh Al-Saadi
He was Killed in Israeli airstrikes on the 26 September / Yemen newspaper complex in Sanaa on 10 September 2025.
On 10 September 2025, Israeli airstrikes struck the media complex where the 26 September and Yemen newspapers were operating. Multiple strikes hit the buildings, killing 31 journalists and media support workers inside, including Abdo Taher Musleh Al-Saadi. International media organizations have described the incident as the deadliest massacre of journalists since the 2009 Maguindanao massacre. Al-Saadi was inside the facility when the attack occurred, resulting in his immediate death.
Biography
Abdo Taher Musleh Al-Saadi was a Yemeni journalist who worked with the 26 September and Yemen newspapers, two major state-linked media outlets headquartered in Sanaa. He was part of the newsroom team responsible for daily reporting during a period of heightened conflict and increasing risks for journalists. Al-Saadi lost his life during the devastating 10 September 2025 airstrikes that targeted the newspaper complex, marking one of the deadliest incidents for media workers in modern history.
Abdo Taher Musleh Al-Saadi served as a journalist and media worker at the 26 September and Yemen newspapers in Sanaa, Yemen. These publications have long functioned under difficult conditions, including political pressure, conflict-related restrictions, and deteriorating physical safety for reporters. Al-Saadi’s contributions formed part of the ongoing effort of Yemeni journalists to document national events despite severe instability. While detailed personal information about him is not publicly available, his life and work reflect the broader dedication of media workers across Yemen who continued reporting even as threats to the press escalated. His death in the September 2025 attack underscores the extreme vulnerability of journalists working in conflict zones.
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Killed by Israeli attacks. The deadliest massacre of journalists since the Maguindanao massacre.1 en.wikipedia.org Open source