US airstrikes hit Houthi targets in Yemen's capital
U.S. air forces conducted strikes on Sanaa, the capital of Yemen controlled by Houthi rebels. The air raids resulted in the deaths of at least four people, with many more injured.
What do you need to know?
- US air force attacks: The U.S. air force bombed Houthi rebel positions in Sanaa, causing casualties among the civilian population.
- Target of the attacks: According to Al Hadath TV, the targets were weapon storage facilities belonging to the Houthis in Sanaa and the Saada province.
- Houthi response: Previously, the rebels launched attacks on the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman in the Red Sea.
Why did the attacks happen?
The U.S. air forces carried out raids on Sanaa, under the control of the Ansar Allah movement's Houthi rebels. As reported by Al Masirah TV, the attacks resulted in the deaths of at least four people, with many others injured. These attacks are part of a large operation initiated on March 15 on the orders of President Donald Trump, aiming to protect American interests and ensure freedom of navigation in the region.
What were the consequences of the air raids?
According to local media, a building in a residential district in the west of Sanaa was bombed. Al Hadath TV reported that the targets of the attacks were weapon storage facilities belonging to the Houthis, located in both Sanaa and the Saada province in northwestern Yemen. In response to U.S. actions, the Ansar Allah movement carried out missile and drone attacks on the American aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman.
What are the further consequences of the conflict?
Since the autumn of 2023, the Houthis have conducted over 100 attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, claiming to act in solidarity with Palestinian Hamas. The conflict in Yemen, ongoing since 2014, has led to a humanitarian crisis. According to international organizations, approximately 22 million of the country's residents urgently need humanitarian assistance.
