Houthi Claims of Casualties Following US Air Strikes in Yemen
Recent air strikes in Hodeida province attributed to US forces have resulted in civilian casualties according to Houthi militants.
Yemen’s Houthi militants reported that fresh air strikes, which they attribute to the United States, killed one individual in the port city of Ras Issa in Hodeida province on Wednesday.
The Houthi spokesman for the health ministry, Anees Alasbahi, announced that the strikes resulted in 'one civilian martyr and one wounded.' This incident follows a series of overnight air strikes in the same region that the Houthis claim left four individuals dead.
Houthis' controlled media outlets stated that these strikes targeted both Ras Issa and Saada, a stronghold for the Iran-backed group.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Houthis also claimed that the overnight strikes affected critical water infrastructure in Hodeida and areas of Hajjah province.
The US military has been active in Yemen, recently conducting significant air operations in the region.
However, there has been no official confirmation from U.S. authorities regarding their involvement in the latest air strikes.
President Donald Trump has declared that operations against the Houthis would persist until the group ceased its threats to international shipping.
In a related development, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree indicated that the group had targeted the USS Harry S. Truman, a U.S. aircraft carrier, for the third time in 24 hours.
These events transpired as the U.S. Department of Defense announced the deployment of an additional aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson, to the region to join the Truman, in efforts to maintain regional stability, deter aggressive actions, and safeguard maritime commerce.
Since Washington initiated a military campaign against the Houthis on March 15, the militant group has experienced almost daily attacks, attributed to U.S. forces.
This military campaign aims to curtail the Houthis' assaults on vessels in crucial maritime corridors.
Following the Gaza conflict that erupted in October 2023, the Houthis had conducted numerous strikes against passing ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, claiming to align their actions with the Palestinian cause following tensions surrounding the Gaza blockade.
Renewed strikes from the United States coincide with Houthi threats to escalate those attacks in response to the ongoing blockade by Israel and stalled peace talks regarding Gaza.
These conflicts have severely disrupted shipping traffic in the Red Sea, which accounts for approximately 12 percent of global trade routes, compelling shipping companies to reroute around the southern tip of Africa.
The Houthi spokesman for the health ministry, Anees Alasbahi, announced that the strikes resulted in 'one civilian martyr and one wounded.' This incident follows a series of overnight air strikes in the same region that the Houthis claim left four individuals dead.
Houthis' controlled media outlets stated that these strikes targeted both Ras Issa and Saada, a stronghold for the Iran-backed group.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Houthis also claimed that the overnight strikes affected critical water infrastructure in Hodeida and areas of Hajjah province.
The US military has been active in Yemen, recently conducting significant air operations in the region.
However, there has been no official confirmation from U.S. authorities regarding their involvement in the latest air strikes.
President Donald Trump has declared that operations against the Houthis would persist until the group ceased its threats to international shipping.
In a related development, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree indicated that the group had targeted the USS Harry S. Truman, a U.S. aircraft carrier, for the third time in 24 hours.
These events transpired as the U.S. Department of Defense announced the deployment of an additional aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson, to the region to join the Truman, in efforts to maintain regional stability, deter aggressive actions, and safeguard maritime commerce.
Since Washington initiated a military campaign against the Houthis on March 15, the militant group has experienced almost daily attacks, attributed to U.S. forces.
This military campaign aims to curtail the Houthis' assaults on vessels in crucial maritime corridors.
Following the Gaza conflict that erupted in October 2023, the Houthis had conducted numerous strikes against passing ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, claiming to align their actions with the Palestinian cause following tensions surrounding the Gaza blockade.
Renewed strikes from the United States coincide with Houthi threats to escalate those attacks in response to the ongoing blockade by Israel and stalled peace talks regarding Gaza.
These conflicts have severely disrupted shipping traffic in the Red Sea, which accounts for approximately 12 percent of global trade routes, compelling shipping companies to reroute around the southern tip of Africa.
