A fresh round of US-led airstrikes targeted military sites in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Tuesday afternoon, striking key Houthi-controlled locations.
The airstrikes, confirmed by Houthi-run media outlet al-Masirah TV, hit several strategic sites, including the Defence Ministry building and the 1st Armor Division, along with an ammunition manufacturing complex situated in the city’s central area.
The strikes were significant, shaking the entire city of Sanaa, and local residents reported seeing ambulances racing to the targeted locations. The sites were quickly secured by Houthi forces, but the airstrikes left nearby homes damaged.
While it is believed that many Houthi fighters were present during the attack, the group rarely discloses details regarding casualties or material losses.
This new wave of strikes follows a series of claims made by the Houthi group earlier in the day. They took responsibility for missile attacks on Israel's Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, as well as a power station in Jerusalem.
Additionally, they also launched rocket and drone attacks targeting the US Navy’s USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier. These aggressive actions have escalated tensions in the region, leading to a marked response from the US military.
In a statement issued on social media, US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that it had conducted multiple precision strikes since December 30. The airstrikes targeted Houthi assets in Sanaa and other Houthi-controlled coastal regions of Yemen.
CENTCOM said its forces targeted Houthi command centres, as well as advanced conventional weapons production and storage facilities, including those containing missiles and uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs).
The US military claims that these facilities were instrumental in Houthi operations, specifically those involving attacks against US Navy warships and merchant vessels operating in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Furthermore, US Navy and Air Force aircraft were reported to have destroyed a Houthi coastal radar site, along with seven cruise missiles and one UAV in the Red Sea.
CENTCOM also noted that there were no injuries or damages to US personnel or equipment in these operations, emphasising that the strikes are part of an ongoing effort to degrade the Houthi group's capabilities.
The aim is to prevent any further threats to regional partners, and to protect military and merchant vessels operating in these vital international waters.
Since November 2023, the Houthi group, which controls much of northern Yemen, has escalated its rocket and drone attacks against Israel, as well as targeting “Israeli-linked” shipping vessels in the Red Sea.
These actions are part of the Houthis’ broader strategy to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid their ongoing conflict with Israel.
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