Synopsis
The US military has commenced a series of airstrikes targeting multiple locations in northern Yemen, aimed at deterring Houthi attacks on US and Israeli assets. The strikes have drawn criticism amid rising casualties, particularly among civilians, with ongoing tensions in the region.Key Takeaways
- The US conducted 10 airstrikes in northern Yemen.
- Strikes targeted Saada, Hodeidah, and Al-Bayda provinces.
- No casualties reported immediately after the strikes.
- Houthi forces claim they will halt operations if Israel ceases fire in Gaza.
- Recent attacks have led to civilian casualties, sparking outrage.
Sanaa, April 13 (NationPress) The US military executed 10 airstrikes across northern Yemen, targeting various sites.
The bombings reportedly struck the Al-Salem district in northern Saada province, the Al-Munira district in western Hodeidah province, and the Vocational Institute in the Al-Sawma'ah district of central Al-Bayda province late on Saturday night, as reported by the Xinhua news agency, citing Houthi-run al-Masirah TV.
No casualties have been confirmed at this time. On Friday, the US Central Command stated on X that its operations against the Houthis continue.
The United States resumed its air campaign against the Houthi forces on March 15, indicating that the strikes were intended to deter the group from initiating attacks against Israeli and US naval assets in the Red Sea.
The Houthis, who dominate much of northern Yemen, declared they would cease their operations if Israel halts its assault in Gaza and allows the entry of vital humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
Earlier on Thursday, the death toll from US airstrikes on the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah climbed to 14, with 15 others injured, according to health authorities controlled by the Houthis.
The majority of the victims were women and children, they reported, adding that the death toll swelled after the critically injured succumbed to their wounds in the hospital.
This tragedy occurred when US military aircraft targeted residences in the Amin Muqbil neighborhood, according to health officials and local eyewitnesses, who also shared video footage on social media shortly after the airstrikes.
