SANAA: A collection of airstrikes hit Yemen’s capital Sanaa on Tuesday afternoon, concentrating on navy websites underneath Houthi management, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. Two of the airstrikes hit the Defence Ministry constructing and different areas in downtown Sanaa, whereas the remainder struck the first Armor Division and an ammunition manufacturing complicated within the metropolis heart, mentioned al-Masirah TV with out elaborating additional.
Ambulances have been seen dashing to the scenes, as Houthi forces cordoned off the focused websites. Residents reported that the highly effective airstrikes rocked the entire metropolis, with some homes close to the focused websites being partially broken. Dozens of Houthi fighters are believed to have been current at these websites when the strikes occurred, however the Houthi group not often discloses its casualties or losses.
The airstrikes got here just a few hours after the Houthi group claimed within the morning duty for in a single day missile assaults concentrating on the Ben Gurion airport in Israel’s Tel Aviv and an influence station south of Jerusalem, in addition to rocket and drone assaults at US plane provider USS Harry Truman. Following the violent airstrikes, US Central Command (CENTCOM) issued a press release on social media platform X, saying its forces have carried out a number of precision strikes since Monday in opposition to Houthi targets in Sanaa and Houthi-controlled coastal areas in Yemen.
“On Dec. 30 and 31, U.S. Navy ships and plane focused a Houthi command and management facility and superior typical weapon (ACW) manufacturing and storage amenities that included missiles and uncrewed aerial automobiles (UAV),” it mentioned. CENTCOM claimed these amenities have been utilized in Houthi operations, together with assaults in opposition to U.S. Navy warships and service provider vessels within the southern Crimson Sea and Gulf of Aden, Xinhua information company reported.
It added US Navy and Air Pressure plane additionally destroyed a Houthi coastal radar web site and 7 cruise missiles and one-way assault UAVs over the Crimson Sea. There have been no accidents or injury to US personnel or gear in both incident, CENTCOM famous, alleging these strikes are a part of its efforts to degrade Houthi capacities to threaten regional companions and navy and service provider vessels within the area.
The Houthi group, which controls a lot of northern Yemen, has been launching common rocket and drone assaults in opposition to Israel and disrupting “Israeli-linked” delivery within the Crimson Sea since November 2023, to point out solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amid their ongoing battle with Israelis.
In response, the US-led naval coalition stationed within the space has frequently carried out air raids and strikes in opposition to Houthi targets to discourage the group, prompting the Houthis to increase assaults to incorporate US warships.
