Overview

• Since March 15, the US military has conducted near-daily airstrikes against Huthi positions in Yemen, targeting over 800 sites.
• The strikes have destroyed Huthi command centers, air-defense systems, and weapons facilities, killing hundreds of fighters and leaders, according to US Central Command.
• President Donald Trump has issued a warning of 'complete' destruction of the Huthi militia if attacks persist.
• Huthi attacks on Red Sea shipping have forced many companies to reroute vessels around the southern tip of Africa, significantly increasing travel time and costs.
• Germany's Bundeswehr is participating in Operation Aspides, a multinational effort to secure vital maritime trade routes in the Red Sea.