Recent reports indicate that U.S. fighter jets launched strikes on three underground storage facilities in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. The operation, carried out by aircraft from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier, took place in the Red Sea region. Witnesses in Sanaa reported seeing and hearing strikes and explosions on Friday night, with footage circulating on social media showing smoke rising over the Houthi-controlled capital.
While there has been no official confirmation of casualties or the source of the explosions, Yemeni TV station Al-Masirah, affiliated with the Houthis, reported strikes hitting the city. Additionally, U.S. Central Command announced that its forces successfully destroyed four unmanned aerial vehicles in Houthi-controlled territories.
Central Command also revealed that the Houthis launched four anti-ship ballistic missiles towards the Red Sea. Fortunately, no injuries or damages were reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships in the area. The Houthi rebels, backed by Iran and holding significant control over northern and western Yemen, have been conducting a series of drone and missile attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.
The rebels claim that these actions are aimed at pressuring Israel to cease its military operations against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Despite facing two months of U.S.-led airstrikes, the Houthis have continued their offensive activities in the region.
