12 people dead, 30 injured in US airstrikes on Sanaa market: Houthi reports
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Synopsis
Recent US airstrikes on a busy market in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, have led to a rising death toll of 12, with 30 injuries reported. Houthi authorities provide updates as rescue operations continue amidst escalating tensions in the region.
Key Takeaways
- 12 fatalities reported from US airstrikes in Sanaa.
- 30 individuals sustained injuries according to Houthi health officials.
- Airstrikes targeted the Farwah market, a busy area in the city.
- Rescue operations are ongoing, searching for survivors.
- Tensions between Houthis and US military are escalating.
Sanaa, April 21 (NationPress) The fatality count from recent US airstrikes on a bustling market in Yemen's capital Sanaa has climbed to 12, with a minimum of 30 individuals injured, according to health authorities controlled by the Houthis.
As reported by Houthi-operated al-Masirah TV, the airstrikes aimed at the Farwah market located in the Shu'ub district, one of Sanaa's most frequented markets. Ongoing rescue efforts are underway, with teams tirelessly searching for survivors and victims trapped under the debris.
These strikes were part of a larger series of US airstrikes that impacted various sites in and around Sanaa on Sunday, as reported by Xinhua news agency citing Houthi media sources.
This event occurred just days following the deadly US strikes on the Ras Isa fuel port in western Yemen late Thursday, which resulted in 80 fatalities, 170 injuries, and substantial damage to fuel storage facilities, causing fuel to spill into the Red Sea, according to local Houthi health officials.
Tensions between the Houthi faction and the US military have intensified since Washington restarted airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen on March 15 to deter the group from launching attacks against Israel and US naval vessels in the Red Sea.
The Houthis, who govern a significant portion of northern Yemen, claim their assaults are intended to pressure US-backed Israel into ceasing its offensive against the Gaza Strip and to permit humanitarian assistance into the Palestinian region.
