Bombing in Yemen: U.S. Intensifies Strikes Against Houthis

• Airstrike in Sana’a leaves casualties
• US continues targeting Houthis
• Rebels respond with threats

The United States is pressing on with its air campaign against Houthi rebels in Yemen, now entering its tenth consecutive day of strikes.

According to reports from the rebel group, a strike in the Yemeni capital, Sana’a, left at least one person dead and 13 others injured.

The Houthis shared images of the aftermath, showing a collapsed building, debris, and pools of blood covering the dust-covered ground.

The adjacent building remained standing, suggesting a lower-yield warhead may have been used in the attack.

US Expands Strikes, Targets Houthi Leadership

In addition to the strike in Sana’a, bombings were reported in Saada—considered the Houthi stronghold—as well as in the port city of Hodeidah and in the oil- and gas-rich province of Marib.

The US offensive, ordered by President Donald Trump, aims to halt Houthi attacks on maritime trade and Israel, while increasing pressure on Iran, a key backer of the rebel group.

So far, the US government has not disclosed specific details about its targets.

However, Mike Waltz, Trump’s national security advisor, stated that key Houthi leaders have been “eliminated,” including their top missile commander.

“We’ve hit their headquarters,” Waltz said during an interview on CBS’s Face the Nation.

“We’ve struck communication hubs, weapons factories, and even some of their aquatic drone production facilities.”

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The Houthis have not confirmed the deaths of high-ranking officials and are known to downplay their losses while exaggerating their attacks on US warships.

The air campaign began on March 15 following threats by the Houthis to resume attacks on “Israeli” ships, in protest against the blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

In the past, the Houthis have used a vague definition of what they consider an Israeli ship—putting other vessels at risk.

Between November 2023 and January 2024, the rebels attacked more than 100 merchant ships using drones and missiles.

They sank two vessels, killed four sailors, and attempted—but failed—to strike US warships.

This latest wave of bombings has refocused international attention on the Houthis, amid Yemen’s ongoing economic crisis, repression, and a prolonged war in the poorest country of the Arab world.

Since the start of the US air campaign, at least 53 people have been killed, according to data compiled since the offensive began.

SOURCE: AP / Chicago Tribune

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