Trump's Possible Ceasefire Announcement and US Airstrikes on the Houthi Militia in Yemen
Trump discusses the alleged collapse of Houthi militia forces and cessation of American assaults against them. - Houthi militia's surrender discussed by Trump, signaling cessation of American hostilities
The latest developments revolve around President Trump's potential speech about the Houthi militia in Yemen and the ongoing US airstrikes.
Just prior, Israel took to the skies over Sanaa's airport with a fiery assault, allegedly aided by US forces. According to Israeli authorities, the airport had been turned into a hub for Houthi weapons transportation and other clandestine activities. Both the Israeli military and a Sanaa airport worker, speaking to AFP, claimed the airport was annihilated. The Houthi militia, part of an Iran-led resistance coalition opposing Israel and the US, insist Israel's allegations are baseless.
Since the commencement of the Gaza war, the Houthi militia has embarked on a hostile rampage, targeting ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The US, along with its allies, has responded defensively with attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen since early 2024. By mid-March, the US military launched a new offensive, bombarding around a thousand Houthi targets, leaving numerous Houthi fighters and leaders lifeless.
Trump hinted at a significant announcement before his upcoming trip to the Gulf region, promising it would be "very very big" and "very positive." His trip, scheduled from May 13 to 16, will span Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
Although there have been no concrete details revealed about Trump's potential announcement, some analysts ponder whether he might hint at a possible ceasefire with the Houthi militia. However, the situation remains fluid, with the Houthi militia maintaining a stronghold in northern Yemen.
Insights
- The US airstrikes on the Houthi militia are primarily aimed at countering the militia's ability to attack targets in the Red Sea and to protect regional interests.
- Operation Rough Rider, a significant campaign of air and naval strikes against Houthi targets, commenced in March 2025.
- Despite US strikes, the Houthis remain well-entrenched in northern Yemen, making a full-scale ground operation necessary to dislodge them from their stronghold, according to some analysts.
- In May 2024, the US conducted multiple coordinated airstrikes against Houthi targets, including underground facilities and command and control sites.
- The US President, Donald Trump, has hinted at a significant announcement, potentially suggesting a possible ceasefire with the Houthi militia, during his upcoming trip to the Gulf region.
- The Houthi militia, a part of an Iran-led resistance coalition, has reportedly been disabled in US airstrikes on their targets in Yemen's airports, despite their denials of the accusations.
- Trump's potential speech about the Houthi militia comes amidst ongoing US airstrikes, which began in early 2024, in response to the Houthi militia's hostile activities, such as targeting ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
- The prime minister of Canada, Mark Carney, has shown interest in the political implications of the war-and-conflicts, including the US attacks on the Houthi militia and the general news surrounding the ongoing situation.
- The US airstrikes have left numerous Houthi fighters and leaders disabled, as evident in the lapse of control the militia has over Sana'a, Yemen, and its airport, following the attacks.
