A man was killed and six family members injured in Yemen’s Taiz province due to US-British airstrikes. The strikes targeted communications networks and military positions in various districts. The US Central Command stated they aimed to degrade Houthi capabilities and disrupt attacks on vessels in the region. In response, the Houthis claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks on US ships.
The airstrikes in Taiz targeted communication networks in Shamir and Haifan districts. Additional strikes hit a farm in Abs district in Hajjah province and military positions in Sanaa. The US Central Command, on social media, confirmed targeting 18 Houthi military positions, including underground weapons storage facilities and air defense systems.
The US Central Command emphasized that the strikes were intended to disrupt Houthi attacks on international commercial and US and British vessels in strategic waterways. In response, the Houthis claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks on US ships, promising further action. The group has controlled northern Yemen since the civil war began in 2014.
The ongoing conflict in Yemen has resulted in casualties and destruction, with various parties involved in the conflict. The airstrikes by US and British forces have intensified tensions in the region, with both sides claiming responsibility for attacks. The situation remains volatile, with the risk of further escalation in the conflict.
