US Airstrike on Yemen Fuel Port Claims Lives of 58 People, According to Houthi Media
US Strikes on Fuel Port in Yemen Kill Dozens
In a deadly attack on a fuel port in Yemen, at least 58 people were killed by US strikes, as reported by Houthi-run Al Masirah TV. This marks one of the deadliest assaults since the United States commenced its attacks on the Iran-backed militants.
The United States has made it clear that it will continue with its large-scale strikes, initiated last month, which constitutes its most significant military operation in the Middle East since President Donald Trump assumed office. The strikes will persist unless the Houthi rebels cease their attacks on Red Sea shipping.
Al Masirah TV also reported that 126 individuals were wounded in the strikes on the western fuel port of Ras Isa. The US military shared that the objective of the attacks was to cut off a vital source of fuel for the Houthi militant group.
In response to queries regarding the casualty figures provided by the Houthis and the US Central Command, the latter stated that they had no updated information beyond the initial reports of the attacks. The Central Command emphasized that the strikes aimed to diminish the economic power of the Houthis, who have been causing suffering to their own people.
Since November 2023, the Houthis have carried out numerous drone and missile attacks on ships passing through the waterway, claiming they were targeting vessels associated with Israel in protest of the conflict in Gaza. These attacks ceased during a two-month ceasefire in Gaza, but the promise to resume strikes was made after Israel resumed its offensive last month.
Earlier in March, a series of US attacks led to the death of over 50 individuals, according to Houthi officials. Despite the escalating tensions and violence, there has been no recent claims of attacks by the Houthis on the shipping lanes.
