Rising Tensions: US Airstrikes in Yemen Lead to 53 Casualties, Most Civilians

Mon Mar 17 2025 04:13:53 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
Rising Tensions: US Airstrikes in Yemen Lead to 53 Casualties, Most Civilians

A devastating wave of US airstrikes on Yemen has escalated the conflict, as the Houthis report significant civilian casualties.


The recent US military action, marked by airstrikes in Yemen, has led to rising tensions, a death toll of at least 53, and a renewed cycle of retaliation.



Fifty-three individuals, including five children, were reported killed following a series of US airstrikes targeting Houthi positions in Yemen, as confirmed by the Houthi-controlled health ministry. The US military described the operation struck back against Houthi threats to shipping safety in the Red Sea, linking their actions to ongoing maritime attacks on vessels.

Reacting to the strikes, Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi stated that his forces would retaliate against US Navy vessels in the Red Sea as long as the airstrikes persisted. Anis al-Asbahi, a spokesperson from the Houthi health ministry, detailed the casualties, noting that the strikes have also injured 98 individuals, including women and children.

Amidst rising civilian casualties, individuals like Ahmed, a father residing in Sanaa, voiced the unprecedented intensity of this latest wave of violence, exacerbating fears among civilians. US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz confirmed the operation aimed at eliminating key Houthi leaders, positioning it within a framework of escalating military responses to perceived Iranian aggression in the region.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth emphasized the campaign's aim to secure freedom of navigation in the region, stating a commitment to an "unrelenting" military approach until the threat posed by the Houthis ceases.

The Houthis framed their retaliatory measures to target ships linked to Israel and the US, justifying their actions as part of a broader stance against what they labeled 'Israeli aggression' in the ongoing Gaza conflict. They have been accused of attempting to influence the maritime trade route through missile and drone strikes against numerous vessels, with a noted history of recent attacks in the Red Sea.

In a statement, President Trump declared a commitment to overwhelming military force as a means to address the Houthi threat and accused them of piracy and terrorism, emphasizing the significant costs it imposes on global trade and security.

Iran's Foreign Minister sharply criticized the US approach, asserting that Washington had no right to dictate Iran's foreign policy while condemning the violence in Yemen. Simultaneously, the Houthi military spokesperson claimed to have retaliated by targeting the USS Harry S. Truman and its accompanying vessels with drones, though US officials reported successfully intercepting these threats.

As calls for restraint emerged from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and global observers, the situation remains precarious with ongoing military operations threatening to further destabilize the region and jeopardize civilian lives.

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