At least 32 people have been killed and 101 injured in over 40 US air raids in Yemen, with most of the victims being women and children. The strikes were ordered by US President Donald Trump in response to threats from Yemen’s Houthi rebels to target Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea. The attacks focused mainly on Saada province, Ibb governorate, Sanaa, and other areas controlled by the rebel group.
The Houthi rebels, also known as Ansar Allah, have been in control of most of Yemen since 2014 and have been backed by Iran in their fight against a Saudi-led coalition. The group emerged in the 1990s and sparked a humanitarian crisis in Yemen by rebelling against the government.
The recent US attacks on Yemen come after the Houthis threatened to target Israeli ships in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Despite previous threats, the rebels had not yet attacked any ships. The Red Sea, where the attacks took place, is a critical trade route handling a significant portion of global energy shipments.
The US Central Command described the recent strikes as the beginning of a large-scale offensive across Yemen, with fighter jets launching from the USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier stationed in the Red Sea. The attacks mark a continuation of military intervention in the region by the US, UK, and Israel, targeting Houthi-controlled areas under the pretext of preventing attacks on ships in the Red Sea.
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