At least 10 Houthi militants killed in US drone strikes in Yemen

US drone strikes in Yemen’s Al-Bayda province kill 10 Houthi operatives

At least 10 Houthi operatives were killed in two separate US drone strikes targeting rocket launchers in Yemen’s central Al-Bayda province, according to a military source with the Yemeni government.

The airstrikes, which took place on Tuesday, hit mobile rocket launchers in the districts of As-Sawma’ah and Dhi-Na’im. The government source, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the casualties but did not provide additional details.

Local residents in the area reported on social media that Houthi forces quickly cordoned off the targeted vehicles and blocked roads leading to the strike sites. Meanwhile, Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV confirmed the strikes but did not elaborate on the number of casualties or the extent of the damage. The group typically does not disclose detailed information about losses in such attacks.

The same day, Al-Masirah also reported three additional airstrikes by “US-British navy coalition warplanes” in the Al-Fazah region, located a few kilometers south of the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah. The report did not provide further details on these strikes.

On Tuesday, US Central Command released a statement on the social media platform X, noting that “aircraft from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) support operations against Iran-backed Houthis in the US Central Command area of responsibility,” along with a video showing warplanes taking off from the aircraft carrier.

Over the past several days, Al-Masirah TV has also reported multiple airstrikes in Sanaa, as well as in Amran and Saada provinces, attributed to the US-British coalition.

Yemen has been embroiled in a civil war since late 2014, when Houthi rebels seized control of much of the northern part of the country, including the capital Sanaa, forcing the internationally recognized Yemeni government into exile.

Since November 2023, the Houthis have escalated their military actions, including rocket and drone attacks on Israel and disruptions to “Israeli-linked” shipping in the Red Sea, claiming solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In response, the US-led coalition in the region has intensified airstrikes targeting Houthi positions to protect international shipping lanes and curb the group’s influence.

The conflict in Yemen remains unresolved, with ongoing military engagements and civilian suffering.

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