US airstrikes target over 40 locations across Yemen, including Sanaa, leaving at least seven people injured.
United States airstrikes have targeted more than 40 locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, including the capital, Sanaa, according to local media affiliated with the rebel group.
The Houthi-linked Al Masirah broadcaster reported that multiple residential homes and shops were damaged in the US attacks before dawn on Friday in the provinces of Saada, Marib, al-Jawf, and Hodeidah.
Other targets included the Sanaa International Airport, which serves both civilian and military traffic, and mountainous terrain north of Sanaa in Amran, where military camps and installations are believed to be located.
At least seven people were injured across the country in the US strikes, including one in Sanaa, Al Masirah reported. It also stated that communication networks were disrupted following the attacks.
The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM), which now has authorization from the White House to conduct offensive strikes in Yemen without prior approval, did not immediately acknowledge carrying out any raids.
The new wave of airstrikes, which the Houthis claim has killed at least 57 people, began after the rebels threatened to resume targeting ships in the Red Sea in response to Israel blocking aid from entering the Gaza Strip for nearly a month.
War ‘must be avoided’
The United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, emphasized the urgent need for peace late on Thursday after a decade of conflict in the war-torn nation, stating that stability is crucial not only for Yemen but for the entire region.
“The resumption of a full-scale war in Yemen is not in anyone’s interest and must be avoided,” he said during a visit to Brussels, according to a post on X by his office.
Grundberg highlighted that diplomacy is key to de-escalation, calling for dialogue and mutual commitment among all parties.
“It is essential that the international community continues to take unified action to ensure a peaceful and sustainable solution for the Yemeni people,” he added.
The Iran-aligned Houthis have launched over 100 attacks targeting ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden since November 2023, following Israel’s war on Gaza that began in October of that year. The group claims the attacks are in solidarity with Palestinians in the enclave.
During this period, the Houthis sank two vessels, seized another, and killed at least four seafarers in an offensive that disrupted global shipping, forcing companies to reroute to longer and more expensive journeys around Southern Africa.
The Houthis have also launched dozens of missile and drone attacks on Israel, killing at least one person and damaging buildings, including a school in Tel Aviv.
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