Why it matters:
The surge in U.S. airstrikes underscores Washington’s determination to weaken Yemen’s military capabilities, even as the humanitarian toll mounts. With more than 61 civilian deaths since mid-March, the strikes risk further escalating tensions in the region.
The big picture:
The U.S. military aggression has persisted for three weeks, with nighttime air raids pounding multiple provinces.
According to the Yemeni health ministry, at least 61 civilians have been killed and 139 wounded in US airstrikes since mid-March.
Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to “annihilate” Yemen’s resistance forces following their continued strikes on American and Israeli-linked targets in support of the oppressed people of Palestine under the all-out war of the Israeli regime.
Details:
- A U.S. airstrike on Ras al-Isa in Salif district killed one person and wounded another.
- A separate strike in Qahza district targeted a civilian car.
- Nearly 20 airstrikes hit the southeastern areas of the province.
- A U.S. missile strike destroyed drinking water tanks serving eight villages, leaving 50,000 people without access to water.
- A telecom facility in al-Jablah was bombed, killing at least one civilian.
Go deeper:
Yemen’s armed forces have pledged to continue their operations against the Israeli regime and its allies until the U.S.-backed genocide in Gaza ends.
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