U.S.-Alleged Assaults on Yemen's Capital Sanaa and Surroundings: Account by Houthi Reinforcers
Unleashing Chaos Across the Middle East: Houthi Rebels Strikes Upon Yemen and Beyond
In a shocking juggernaut on Monday, May 5, the Houthi rebels declared a series of devastating strikes, allegedly orchestrated by the United States, on their stronghold, Sanaa, and its periphery. These deadly airstrikes form part of a near-daily bombing campaign that the U.S. leads against the Iran-backed insurgents.
According to the Houthi's official news agency, Saba, "two American-led strikes devastated Arbaeen street" in Sanaa, and "one attack obliterated the airport road". Prior to this incident, Saba had reported about nine additional strikes that they attributed to "American hostilities" around the capital.
In the wake of the attacks, the health ministry of the Houthi administration reported that "fourteen citizens were gravely injured in the American offensive on Arbaeen Street". AFP correspondents reported hearing chaotic explosions rip through the capital, which the Houthis have controlled since 2014.
In late April, similar strikes on Sanaa claimed the lives of at least eight, in addition to injuring many more, as claimed by the Houthis. Additional strikes were also carried out in the regions of Marib (center), Saadah, their foremost stronghold, and Jaouf, in northern Yemen.
The Insidious Impact of Houthi Agitation
The Houthis, part of the "anti-Israeli-American resistance axis" masterminded by Iran, claim their attacks align with the Palestinians of Gaza. Escalating hostilities against Israel and seafaring vessels traversing the Red Sea have been a long-standing objective of the Iran-backed militants. Since January 2024, the American military has launched a series of aerial raids to dismantle the missile and drone attacks that emanate from the Houthis, potentially endangering the millions of dollars worth of cargo carried through the Suez Canal, a critical artery responsible for transporting 12% of global maritime traffic under normal circumstances.
On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted that Israel would retaliate against the Houthi rebels of Yemen and Iran after a missile strike struck near Ben-Gurion Airport, a major transportation hub for the region. Iran vehemently denied any complicity in the missile launch.
Timeline of Houthi Attacks on Ben-Gurion Airport
- May 4, 2025: The Houthi rebellion launched a ballistic missile that hit near Ben-Gurion International Airport, causing moderate to serious injuries and prompting the temporary cessation of flights for about an hour, along with the suspension of road and train services to and from the airport. The incident also led several international airlines to cancel their flights to Israel.
- Recent Background: The Houthi strikes are part of a growing series of attacks targeted at Israel, with over two dozen missiles and drones dispatched by the Houthis in recent weeks.
The Underlying Consequence for Global Maritime Traffic
While the direct impact on global maritime traffic has yet to be wreaked by the Houthi missile strikes on Ben-Gurion Airport, the broader geopolitical tensions and military reprisals in the region could generate indirect complications for trade routes, particularly with a potential escalation in the conflict.
Newly added: Furthermore, the threat posed by the Houthis to crucial global trade routes, as cited by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, could lead to intensified security scrutiny and potential disruptions in maritime traffic if the conflict extends further.
Newly added: In a tit-for-tat retaliation, Israel launched airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, on the heels of the strike on Ben-Gurion Airport, raising concerns that the conflict could unfold into a larger regional confrontation, potentially impeding maritime traffic.
- The escalating Houthi strikes, such as the ones on Arbaeen street in Sanaa and Ben-Gurion Airport, indicate a broader expansion of war-and-conflicts in the Middle East, involving nations like Israel and Yemen, and also political alliances like the anti-Israeli-American resistance axis masterminded by Iran.
- The implications of this ongoing conflict, particularly the Houthi's threat to global maritime traffic, are far-reaching, with potential indirect consequences for trade routes and general news regarding international security and crime-and-justice.
