Aden (Yemen), April 10 (NationPress) Approximately 30 percent of the Houthi military strength has been incapacitated due to US strikes in recent weeks, as stated by Yemeni Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani.

In a post on social media platform X, al-Eryani indicated that the latest US operations have specifically aimed at targeting the Houthi group's military capabilities, especially the infrastructure related to ballistic missiles and drones, which the group has employed to attack international shipping lanes in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab Strait, and Gulf of Aden.

Local media sources report that the US military has executed over 365 airstrikes on Houthi positions within the last month.

The Yemeni government indicated that these airstrikes primarily focused on fortified sites and military storage areas in Houthi-dominated regions, including Saada, Sanaa, Amran, and Hodeidah provinces.

On the other hand, the Houthi faction and local residents confirmed that multiple residential zones and civilian infrastructures were also impacted by the US air operations.

The health authorities controlled by the Houthis stated on Wednesday that 107 civilians have lost their lives and 223 others have been injured since the resumption of US airstrikes in northern Yemen on March 15.

In a statement reported by Saba News Agency, Anis Al-Asbahi, a spokesperson for the health authorities, strongly condemned what he termed as US crimes against Yemeni civilians, asserting that “These crimes illustrate the moral degradation of the United States.”

He emphasized that the US strikes have not managed to bend the resolve of the Yemeni populace, who remain steadfast in their support for the Palestinian cause and solidarity with the oppressed Palestinian people.

Nevertheless, according to al-Eryani, the Yemeni government perceives the current circumstances as a favorable chance to restore state authority.

The Houthis, who control a significant portion of northern Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, have been at odds with the internationally recognized government since 2014, according to Xinhua news agency.

Following the breakdown of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, the Houthi faction resumed assaults on Israeli-linked interests in March, asserting that their operations aim to halt the Israeli offensive in Gaza and facilitate humanitarian aid to the Palestinian territories.

On March 15, the US military recommenced airstrikes in northern Yemen to deter the Houthi faction from targeting Israel.

The most recent US airstrikes occurred on Tuesday night, focusing on the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, Sanaa, and the provinces of Amran, Dhamar, and Ibb. Local health authorities reported that the strikes on Hodeidah alone resulted in 10 fatalities and 16 injuries, predominantly among women and children.

The US military has not yet commented on these events but has pledged to continue targeting Houthi positions until the group ceases its operations against Israeli assets and vessels in the Red Sea.