Houthi group reports 3 US-UK airstrikes on Yemeni capital

By Mohammed Sameai

SANAA, Yemen (AA) - The Houthi group said late Saturday that three US-UK airstrikes targeted the Yemeni national capital of Sanaa.

Al-Masirah TV, affiliated with the group, reported in a breaking news segment that "three US-UK airstrikes targeted the Al-Nahdain and Al-Hafa areas in Al-Sabeen district of Sanaa,” without providing details.

There was no immediate comment from Washington or London.​​​​​​​

A coalition led by the US has been conducting airstrikes since the beginning of 2024 that it said are targeting Houthi locations in parts of Yemen in response to attacks by the group on shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The counterattacks have been occasionally met with retaliation from the group.

In solidarity with Gaza, which has been facing a genocidal war by Israel since Oct. 7, 2023, the Houthis have targeted Israeli cargo ships or those associated with Tel Aviv with missiles and drones, expressing their determination to continue operations until the end of the onslaught on the enclave.

With the intervention of Washington and London, and an escalation of tensions, the Houthis announced they consider all American and British ships military targets.

*Writing by Rania Abu Shamala