Sana'a: At least eight people, including women and children, were killed in United States airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, according to Houthi-affiliated media outlets.
The strikes, targeting the Bani al-Harith district, were part of a broader US military campaign that has carried out more than 800 attacks across Yemen since mid-March, reportedly killing more than 220 people.
Al Masirah TV, a channel linked to the Houthis, reported early Monday that the airstrike on the Thaqban area resulted in the deaths of eight civilians. Additional strikes were launched against Yemen’s Amran and Saada governorates on Sunday night. Two people were also reported killed in an earlier assault on Sanaa.
Later reports from Al Masirah indicated that dozens may have died in a US airstrike on a detention center in Saada.
According to a cumulative count from Houthi sources, the recent surge in air raids has brought the total number of fatalities from US strikes to at least 228.
In a statement, the US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed it had conducted more than 800 attacks since March 15, claiming the strikes had eliminated "hundreds of Houthi fighters and numerous leaders." CENTCOM emphasized that the operations would continue, but said operational details would remain classified to maintain security.
“We are deliberate in our operations but will not disclose specifics about past or future actions,” CENTCOM stated.
The United States has not officially commented on reports of civilian casualties resulting from its bombing campaign, which has seen near-daily raids since it began. American forces have justified the strikes by citing the Houthis’ missile and drone attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and on Israel. The Houthis maintain that their attacks are retaliation for Israel’s military offensive in Gaza.
One of the deadliest incidents occurred on April 18, when a US strike on the Ras Isa fuel port reportedly killed at least 74 people and injured 171 others.
The escalation in US military action coincides with increased efforts by President Donald Trump to pressure Iran, the Houthis’ main ally, into renegotiating its nuclear program.
US forces are conducting their operations from two aircraft carriers stationed in the region — the USS Harry S. Truman in the Red Sea and the USS Carl Vinson in the Arabian Sea.
Despite the US offensive, Houthi forces continue to fire missiles at Israel and US naval assets, as well as targeting American drones operating in the region.
