The Houthis claimed that US-UK coalition airstrikes targeted northern Yemen’s Amran province, with 12 strikes reported. This action follows earlier Houthi attacks on the USS Harry Truman and Israeli interests in the Red Sea. The escalating conflict highlights the ongoing cycle of retaliation between the Houthis and US-led coalitions amid the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
On Friday, the Houthi group reported that a coalition comprising the United States and the United Kingdom executed 12 airstrikes on the northern province of Amran, Yemen. The strikes specifically targeted the Harf Sufyan district, as per the Houthi-affiliated Al-Masirah TV channel; however, no information was disclosed regarding potential casualties or damages resulting from these strikes.
Currently, the Houthi group has maintained control over Amran since 2014, which is located approximately 50 kilometers north of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa. Additionally, on Thursday, the Houthis indicated that there were six US-UK air raids affecting Sanaa, Amran, and Al-Hudaydah.
This increase in military activity follows the Houthis’ claims that they attacked the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier in the northern Red Sea, alongside missile and drone strikes on various targets in southern and central Israel. Their operations have predominantly focused on attacking vessels perceived to be linked to Israel in the Red Sea, signaling their support for the ongoing conflict in Gaza where significant casualties have been reported since early October 2023.
Since the beginning of 2024, a coalition led by the United States has conducted airstrikes targeting Houthi positions in Yemen, in retaliation for the group’s recent assaults in the Red Sea. These actions appear to provoke periodic retaliatory measures from the Houthis.
The recent escalation between the Houthi group and the US-UK coalition highlights the complexities of the ongoing conflict in Yemen. The reported airstrikes on Amran and prior incidents involving the USS Harry Truman reinforce the heightened tensions and retaliatory cycles that characterize the region’s current military landscape. Continued conflict not only affects local populations but also complicates broader geopolitical dynamics.
Original Source: www.aa.com.tr
