US Central Command has reported overwhelming success in its sustained air and naval operations against the Houthi movement, citing the destruction of over 800 targets since the offensive began on March 15. The campaign has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Houthi fighters and leaders, illustrating the scale and intensity of the US military response aimed at curtailing the Iran-backed group's threats to shipping routes in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
US Military Strikes Over 800 Houthi Targets in Yemen Amid Ongoing Conflict
US Military Strikes Over 800 Houthi Targets in Yemen Amid Ongoing Conflict
The sustained military campaign by the US targets Houthi positions to safeguard maritime routes, raising casualties in Yemen.
Reports from the Houthi-run media indicated that a recent US strike in the capital Sanaa resulted in at least eight fatalities, including women and children. Earlier in the month, the airstrikes on Houthi-controlled areas along the Red Sea coast were said to have led to 74 deaths and 171 injuries. The Houthis contend their actions are in solidarity with the Palestinians amid ongoing conflicts, claiming to engage only targets linked to Israel, the US, or the UK, despite evidence to the contrary.
With the Houthi's history of targeting merchant vessels through missile strikes and drone attacks, the US military has committed to intensifying pressure until such threats cease. The conflict has a complex backdrop, marked by a civil war that has left over 150,000 dead and millions dislocated, intertwined with regional tensions involving Iran and Western countries, as well as the dynamics of US foreign policy shifts from the previous Biden administration to the recent Trump directives branding the Houthis as a "Foreign Terrorist Organisation."
Given the dire humanitarian situation that has unfolded in Yemen, the US's military strategy raises questions about the balance between military action and humanitarian considerations in a war that has ravaged the nation for nearly a decade.
With the Houthi's history of targeting merchant vessels through missile strikes and drone attacks, the US military has committed to intensifying pressure until such threats cease. The conflict has a complex backdrop, marked by a civil war that has left over 150,000 dead and millions dislocated, intertwined with regional tensions involving Iran and Western countries, as well as the dynamics of US foreign policy shifts from the previous Biden administration to the recent Trump directives branding the Houthis as a "Foreign Terrorist Organisation."
Given the dire humanitarian situation that has unfolded in Yemen, the US's military strategy raises questions about the balance between military action and humanitarian considerations in a war that has ravaged the nation for nearly a decade.
