Daijiworld Media Network - Sanaa
Sanaa, Apr 28: At least eight individuals were killed in recent US airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, according to a statement released by Houthi-run health authorities.
Initial estimates also indicate that dozens of people sustained injuries as rescue teams continue their efforts to locate survivors within the debris of three residences reportedly struck by US fighter jets. The bombings occurred in the Bani Al-Harith district, situated in northern Sanaa, the authorities stated.
Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported that nearly 20 US airstrikes were carried out across various locations in northern Yemen, including the capital, throughout Sunday, as reported by Xinhua news agency.
These latest strikes follow similar US air raids on Saturday that targeted two houses in southern and northern Sanaa, allegedly resulting in the deaths of two people and injuries to ten others, according to the same Houthi-run health authorities.
The US Central Command has previously indicated that these renewed airstrikes are aimed at Houthi leadership figures.
Tensions between the Houthi group and the US military have escalated significantly since Washington resumed airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen on March 15th. These military actions are intended to deter the Houthis from launching attacks against Israel and international shipping in the Red and Arabian Seas.
Earlier overnight US airstrikes on Sanaa had already resulted in the deaths of two people and injuries to ten others, as confirmed by Houthi-controlled health authorities. These earlier strikes targeted multiple locations within Sanaa, with reports indicating that two women and three children were among the injured, all of whom were hospitalized for treatment.
Houthi-run al-Masirah TV also reported additional US strikes in several northern provinces and claimed that three US strikes hit the Galaxy Leader, a cargo vessel seized by the Houthis in November 2023 during their campaign against Red Sea shipping linked to Israel.