Illustrative image. (The U.S. Central Command)
The United States military launched another wave of strikes against areas controlled by the Houthis (Ansar Allah) in Yemen over the night of April 19 and 20, causing casualties and damage.
At least 13 strikes hit the port and airport in the western province of al-Hodeidah, according to the Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV, which later said that three additional strikes hit the island of Kamaran which is located in the Red Sea, off the coast of the province.
The news channel also reported that three people were killed and seven injured due to strikes on the al-Thawra, Bani Matar, and al-Safiah districts in the capital, Sanaa.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees American military operations in the Middle East, said that it continues to conduct strikes against the Houthis in Yemen.
Videos released by the command showed fighter jets taking off from the aircraft carriers USS Carl Vinson and USS Harry S. Truman to attack Houthi targets.
CENTCOM 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.
Last week, the command carried out a series of strikes on the fuel port of Ras Isa, located in al-Hodeidah, killing 74 people and wounding 171 others, according to the Houthi-run health ministry. It was the deadliest strike in the U.S. ongoing operation.
The overnight strikes came after the Houthis shot down two U.S. MQ-9 Reaper combat drones over Sanaa back to back on April 18 and 19.
The U.S. has reportedly spent over $1 billion on its operation against the Houthis so far. Still, the operation is yet to yield any results.
The Houthis continue to launch attacks in support of the Gaza Strip on a near-daily basis, demonstrating that their military capabilities are still intact.
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