Memorial service in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, for victims fallen to U.S. air raids
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Title: Yemen Funeral Ceremony Honors Airstrike Victims
After a tumultuous day of US airstrikes on April 17, 2025, the capital city of Sanaa, Yemen saw a somber gathering at a funeral ceremony. Multiple deathly blows were dealt to Houthi forces across the region, with the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reporting at least 30 airstrikes that day alone.
The US military strategy aimed to dismantle the Houthi rebel FA action's military prowess and economic lifeline. Mount Nuqum was one of the primary targets, where 14 airstrikes took aim at underground facilities. Strikes also hit other strategic points in Sanaa Governorate, while two targeted Houthi supply routes between Sanaa and the eastern front.
Ten airstrikes were directed at Hudaydah Governorate, with the majority focusing on the al Tuhayta axis. Additionally, US warplanes hit the Al Munirah district and claimed to have neutralized a key fuel port used by the Houthis, the Ras Issa. This action reportedly resulted in the deaths of around 80 individuals and injuries of about 150 others.
Sadly, the events of the day showed no mercy for the innocent civilians, as a market and residential area in Sanaa's Shuub district allegedly experienced fatalities and injuries as a result of the ongoing campaign. Houthi sources estimated at least 12 people were killed in these strikes.
The once bustling city of Sanaa was now filled with a palpable sorrow as mourners assembled for the funeral proceedings, paying their respects to the victims of the brutal airstrikes. Though intended to disrupt the Iran-backed Houthis' control over the region, the human toll of these actions was undeniable.
- Institute for the Study of War (2025, April 17). U.S. military conducts airstrikes against Houthi forces in Yemen[1]. Available at https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/us-military-conducts-airstrikes-against-houthis-yemen
- Associated Press (2025, April 18). US military claims airstrike on Yemen fuel port[2]. Available at https://apnews.com/article/b158d29d18205aecf2a575d8912525e7
- Al Jazeera (2025, April 19). Yemen authorities blame U.S. airstrikes for civilian deaths[3]. Available at https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/19/yemen-officials-blame-us-airstrikes-for-civilian-deaths
- Reuters (2025, April 20). Houthis in Yemen say US air strikes kill at least 35 civilians[4]. Available at https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/houthis-in-yemen-say-us-air-strikes-kill-at-least-35-civilians-2025-04-20/
On a side note: The U.S. military’s apparent effort in Yemen reveals a new era in the age-old game of international politics, with both sides intent on reconquering the strategic lands and resources at hand. In this unending chess match, there are always pieces sacrificed on the battlefield, often the most vulnerable goading the pawns of fate to make the moves that could change the course of history forever.
- The Institute for the Study of War reported at least 30 airstrikes on April 17, 2025, targeting Houthi forces in Yemen, as the city of Sanaa prepared for a funeral ceremony honoring airstrike victims.
- The US military claimed an airstrike on a fuel port used by the Houthis in al Munirah district, Hudaydah Governorate, on April 18, 2025, resulting in the deaths of around 80 individuals and injuries of about 150 others.
- Yemen authorities blamed the US airstrikes for civilian deaths in Sanaa's Shuub district on April 19, 2025, estimating at least 12 people killed and several injured in the area.
- On April 20, 2025, the Houthis in Yemen claimed that at least 35 civilians were killed in US air strikes, highlighting the human toll of the ongoing war-and-conflicts in Yemen and the impact of politics on general news.
