Illustrative image. (The U.S. Central Command)
The United States military launched strikes against four Yemeni provinces held by the Houthis (Ansar Allah) over the night of April 24 and 25, after the group’s leader vowed to continue to launch attacks in response to the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.
Several strikes hit the districts of al-Haymah al-Dakhiliyah, Manakhah and Bani Hushaysh in the capital, Sanaa, according to the Al-Masirah TV.
The Houthi-run news channel added that four more strikes hit the district of Medghal in the central province of Ma’ib, and three others targeted the district of Sofian in the northwestern province of ‘Amran.
Additional strikes targeted the coastal town of Salif and island of Kamaran in the western province of al-Hodeidah, according to the channel.
The U.S. military resumed strikes against Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen on March 15 on orders from President Donald Trump, who said that the large-scale operation was launched in response to the group’s renewed attacks on Israel-affiliated shipping in the Red Sea.
Around 1,000 strikes have hit Yemen since then, killing 217 civilians and injuring over 430, mostly women and children, based on information provided by the Houthi-run Health Ministry that excludes losses among the group’s forces.
Despite taking some losses, the Houthis are yet to show any signs of war. The group remains as determined and capable as before.
In a speech aired by Al-Masirah on April 24, the leader of the Houthis vowed that his forces “will persist in their operations to disrupt Israeli and U.S.-linked maritime navigation in the Red Sea and surrounding waters.”
“There is no benefit in the American aggression in limiting our capabilities or weakening our resolve,” Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said, affirming that the Houthis’ stance remains unwavering.
While the results of the ongoing operations against the Houthis have been questionable to say the least, the Trump administration is not likely to back down. In fact, more escalation against Yemen is to be expected. Israel could, for example, resume strikes on the country.
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