The United States conducted airstrikes in Yemen, killing at least one and injuring 13, amidst a renewed military offensive against the Houthi group. This operation, which began earlier this month, addresses the threat posed by the Houthis' planned resumption of attacks on Red Sea shipping routes linked to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Reports indicate significant regional impacts, including disruptions to shipping routes. The Houthi response and claims of their own military actions further complicate the already tense situation in Yemen and surrounding waters.
A citizen was killed and 13 others were injured, including three children, in the final toll of the US aggression on a residential building in Sanaa's Aser area, said the Houthi-run Health Ministry spokesperson, Anees Alasbahi, in a statement.
The US launched its campaign of aerial bombardment against the Yemeni group on March 15, citing its targeting last year of vessels in key shipping routes in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said on Sunday that the Houthi threat is forcing 75 percent of US-flagged shipping to take the far-longer route around the southern coast of Africa rather than going through the Suez Canal.
The Houthis also reported air raids on sites around the city of Saada, the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, and Marib province, home to oil and gas fields under the control of allies to Yemen's exiled central government.
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