The United States has ramped up its aerial campaign in Yemen, launching a series of airstrikes that have targeted the capital, Sana’a, and the northern governorate of Saada. According to local media reports, U.S. warplanes carried out nine attacks in Saada, including six strikes in Sahlin, Al Salem district, and three in the city of Saada.

Meanwhile, Sana’a was hit by ten bombings, with nine focused on the Brash area, east of Mount Nuqum, and another striking the Al-Jarf neighborhood in the Shu’ub district in northeastern Sana’a.

Yemen’s Al-Masirah network reported that a civilian sustained minor injuries when an airstrike struck the wall of a residence in Bir Zaid, damaging multiple homes in the area.

The aerial campaign also extended to Al-Tuhayta district in the southern governorate of Al Hudaydah, impacting the western Yemeni coastline. Reports from Al Mayadeen’s correspondent suggest continued destruction in civilian areas.

These latest U.S. airstrikes form part of a broader military escalation that began in January 2024, responding to Houthi maritime attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The Houthi movement has disrupted major shipping routes, targeting Israeli and U.S.-linked vessels in solidarity with Palestine amid Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza since October 2023.

Since then, Houthi forces have struck commercial and military ships, severely impacting maritime traffic in the Suez Canal—a key artery for global trade. In response, the Trump administration has intensified near-daily bombings against Houthi positions, allegedly aiming to deter operations and send a signal to allies like Iran.

The latest strikes have left a devastating toll. Reports indicate that a U.S. bombing of the Ras Issa oil terminal in March killed 80 people and wounded 150, marking one of the deadliest incidents in the U.S. campaign. Additionally, airstrikes in urban areas, such as the Farwa market in Sana’a, have led to numerous civilian casualties, sparking international condemnation and growing humanitarian concerns.

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