US airstrikes reportedly killed no less than six folks in areas close to Yemen’s Pink Sea port metropolis of Hodeida on Tuesday night time, in keeping with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
The strikes focused the al-Hawak district, close to town’s airport, and wounding an additional 16 folks. The airport has beforehand been utilized by the rebels to focus on ships within the Pink Sea.
Footage launched by the Houthis’ al-Masirah satellite tv for pc information channel confirmed scenes of individuals carrying the injured to ambulances and rescuers utilizing cellphone lights to seek for survivors.
The goal gave the impression to be a residential space, probably a part of a broader operation geared toward eliminating insurgent leaders. Different strikes reportedly hit Yemen’s Amran governorate, positioned to the north of the Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, damaging telecommunication infrastructure.
US strikes have been additionally reported to have hit Jebel Nuqum close to Sanaa, and different areas in Dhamar and Ibb governorates, wounding no less than three folks.
The US navy’s Central Command has not acknowledged the airstrikes, a sample per the marketing campaign, which started on 15 March with White Home authorisation for strikes on a case-by-case foundation.
To this point, greater than 200 strikes have reportedly been carried out. US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, throughout a go to by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, emphasised that the US wouldn’t ease its stress on the Houthis, signalling a protracted marketing campaign.
The US marketing campaign escalated after the Houthis threatened to renew focusing on Israeli ships once more, a response to Israel’s blockade of assist to Gaza.
The Houthis have beforehand attacked over 100 service provider vessels, sinking two and killing 4 sailors between November 2023 and January 2025. The strikes additionally focused US warships with out success.
