Houthi coalition alleges eight aerial assaults by US forces in Yemen's northern region
Fresh Take:
Listen up, here's the skinny on the ongoing drama in Yemen. The Houthi group steeled themselves for another round of chaos over the weekend, claiming US forces executed eight air raids in the provinces of Sanaa and Al-Jawf. Anadolu broke the news.
The Houthi's Saba News Agency quoted a local source, stating the Bani Hashish district in Sanaa was a casualty, with the remaining strikes targeting Khab wa Ash Sha'af in Al-Jawf. The source was mum on casualties or damages. Meanwhile, the Yanks have zipped their lips on the matter, leaving us all hanging.
On a related note, the Israelis jangled their sabers too, claiming they swatted down a Yemeni-fired missile on Saturday - the third such incident in as many days.
The UN felt a tad sad about an earlier air strike on an African migrants facility in Yemen, but let's shift our focus back to the Houthi group. They've been finger-painting the battlefield with their missile strikes on Israeli targets and ships sailing the Red Sea. This dance began as a response to the ongoing Israeli assault on Palestinians in Gaza.
Recently, they claimed to have sent a brand-spanking new hypersonic ballistic missile hurtling into a military target in central Israel, allegedly dodging Israel's missile defense systems. The Houthi group revealed this news six weeks after the US unleashed their military might on Houthi positions in Yemen.
The group reported a whopping 1300 US air and naval strikes since mid-March, resulting in hundreds of civilian casualties. The US attacks recommenced on March 15th, following Donald Trump's order to launch a "major assault" on Houthi forces. However, the Houthi group has shown they're made of stern stuff, steadfastly refusing to disarm and continuing their attacks on Israeli targets and vessels.
In October last year, they allegedly took out seven US drones valued at a cool $200 million (mind-blowing, yeah?). But hey, there's a flipside to everything: as of May 7th, 2025, Donald Trump announced the US would quit bombing Houthi rebels in Yemen, hinting at a potential downturn in hostilities (fingers crossed!).
[1] The Real Cost of Operation Rough Rider: Investigating the Impact of US Airstrikes on Yemeni Civilians: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/us-airstrikes-yemen-civilian-casualties/
[2] Trump Announces US to Stop Bombing Houthi Rebels in Yemen: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/07/middleeast/yemen-trump-houthis-intl/index.html
- The official UN report on the latest incident in Yemen confirmed hundreds of casualties due to US air and naval strikes on Houthi positions.
- Amidst the war-and-conflicts news, tensions between Yemen and Israel escalated as Israel intercepted a Yemeni-fired missile, marking the third such incident in recent days.
- News agencies reported that the Houthi group in Yemen claimed responsibility for attacking Israeli military targets and vessels in the Red Sea.
- The Houthi group's ongoing missile strikes on Israeli targets began as a response to the Israeli assault on Palestinians in Gaza.
- On the political front, President Trump ordered a "major assault" on Houthi forces in Yemen, resulting in over 1300 US air and naval strikes since mid-March.
- NGOs have raised concerns about the impact of these US airstrikes on civilians in Yemen, as documented in reports such as "The Real Cost of Operation Rough Rider" by Global Citizen.
- In response to the US military action, the Houthi group has continued its attacks on Israeli targets and vessels, with reports of Gaza-bound ships being struck.
- On Wednesday, the Houthi group reportedly launched a new hypersonic ballistic missile, allegedly circumventing Israel's missile defense systems and hitting a military target in central Israel.
- In October of last year, the Houthi group claimed to have taken out seven US drones valued at approximately $200 million.
- Despite the US announcing it would stop bombing Houthi rebels in Yemen as of May 7, 2025, as reported by CNN, the continuing tension between the two parties remains a cause for concern.
- The general news of Yemen is not only filled with conflict but also reports of the Houthi group's military advancements, including their development and use of advanced weaponry such as ballistic missiles.
