us air force strikes Yemen fuel port, 38 reported dead

• Attack on the fuel port: The United States Air Force targeted a fuel port in western Yemen to sever the supply routes of the Houthi rebel groups.
• Victims of the attack: Sources associated with the rebels report that the attack led to 38 fatalities and 102 people sustaining injuries.
• Purpose of US actions: The United States has launched extensive military operations against the Houthis to deter their assaults on vessels in the Red Sea.

The US Air Force executed an assault on a fuel port in western Yemen with the aim of crippling the fuel supply available to the Houthi rebels. "To weaken the economic resources fuelling the Houthis, who persist in exploiting and inflicting significant suffering on their compatriots," stated the US Central Command (CENTCOM) in a post on platform X. The Pentagon has refrained from commenting on casualty figures.

According to insider sources, the attack has tragically caused 38 deaths and resulted in 102 injuries. The US initiated a series of significant attacks against the Houthis last month, declaring that these actions will persist until the rebels cease their maritime attacks in the Red Sea.

In early April, the Pentagon confirmed that the US had conducted over 200 airstrikes against the Houthis. Government officials also mentioned that numerous rebel commanders were killed in these strikes. The Houthis have reported retaliatory actions against US naval ships in the region, including targeting the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier stationed in the Red Sea. However, the US has not verified these claims.

The Houthis assert that their activities are a demonstration against Israel's conflict in the Gaza Strip, aiming to support the Palestinians.