Recent US airstrikes on Houthi strongholds have prompted vehement responses from the rebel group as the death toll rises.
US Airstrikes in Yemen Escalate Conflict: Death Toll Reaches 53
US Airstrikes in Yemen Escalate Conflict: Death Toll Reaches 53
Fresh airstrikes by the US have intensified the already dire situation in Yemen, claimed by the Houthis to have left 53 dead, including children.
Yemen's Houthi rebels report that the latest wave of airstrikes by US forces has raised the death toll to 53, including five children and two women, following targeted operations in the Al Jaouf and Hudaydah regions. The US Central Command has confirmed ongoing military operations aimed at counteracting Houthi attacks, which Washington asserts threaten shipping lanes in the Red Sea. Houthi leaders have vowed to retaliate against US shipping activities, citing a connection to their ongoing struggle in support of Palestinians amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Houthi health ministry representative Anis al-Asbahi updated the casualty figures via social media platform X, witnessing firsthand the devastation that these attacks have brought. Resident Ahmed expressed his profound distress, stating he's never encountered such devastation in his decade-long experience living in Sanaa amidst continuous shelling.
US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz confirmed to various news outlets that key Houthi leaders were among those targeted in the Saturday strikes, marking a potent display of military might. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth echoed this sentiment, promising an "unrelenting" campaign against the Houthi group until their maritime assaults cease.
In a provocative backdrop, the Houthis assert they will continue to launch attacks on Red Sea shipping until Israel lifts its blockade of Gaza. They blame the US for supporting actions they consider aggression against Palestinians, misleadingly suggesting they target only vessels linked to the US, Israel, or the UK.
This rising conflict has seen a series of Houthi assaults on merchant ships since November, claiming two sunken vessels and multiple navy engagements, escalating tensions in the already volatile Red Sea region.
Former President Trump, denouncing Iranian backing for the Houthi rebels, labeled them as terrorists and warned against further provocations. He insists that ongoing US military action aims to restore navigational freedoms and counter Iranian influence in the area.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized the US involvement, insisting on criticizing what he called "Israeli genocide" and urging an end to the violence against Yemenis. Meanwhile, the Houthis have claimed responsibility for retaliatory drone attacks on US military vessels, which US officials have denied, citing successful interceptions of the drones.
As tensions rise, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for immediate restraint from all military parties involved, urging an end to hostilities in Yemen, as the humanitarian crisis deepens amid escalating violence.
Houthi health ministry representative Anis al-Asbahi updated the casualty figures via social media platform X, witnessing firsthand the devastation that these attacks have brought. Resident Ahmed expressed his profound distress, stating he's never encountered such devastation in his decade-long experience living in Sanaa amidst continuous shelling.
US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz confirmed to various news outlets that key Houthi leaders were among those targeted in the Saturday strikes, marking a potent display of military might. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth echoed this sentiment, promising an "unrelenting" campaign against the Houthi group until their maritime assaults cease.
In a provocative backdrop, the Houthis assert they will continue to launch attacks on Red Sea shipping until Israel lifts its blockade of Gaza. They blame the US for supporting actions they consider aggression against Palestinians, misleadingly suggesting they target only vessels linked to the US, Israel, or the UK.
This rising conflict has seen a series of Houthi assaults on merchant ships since November, claiming two sunken vessels and multiple navy engagements, escalating tensions in the already volatile Red Sea region.
Former President Trump, denouncing Iranian backing for the Houthi rebels, labeled them as terrorists and warned against further provocations. He insists that ongoing US military action aims to restore navigational freedoms and counter Iranian influence in the area.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized the US involvement, insisting on criticizing what he called "Israeli genocide" and urging an end to the violence against Yemenis. Meanwhile, the Houthis have claimed responsibility for retaliatory drone attacks on US military vessels, which US officials have denied, citing successful interceptions of the drones.
As tensions rise, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for immediate restraint from all military parties involved, urging an end to hostilities in Yemen, as the humanitarian crisis deepens amid escalating violence.
