Overview
- Recent U.S. airstrikes in Yemen’s Sanaa province killed six people and injured dozens, with reports of civilian casualties including children.
- The Houthis claim to have shot down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone using a locally made missile, marking ongoing retaliation to the strikes.
- Since the campaign's launch on March 15, over 200 airstrikes have been conducted, killing at least 123 people, mostly civilians, according to Yemen’s Health Ministry.
- The U.S. military targets Houthi missile sites and drone facilities, aiming to deter attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes and Israeli targets connected to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
- Despite significant casualties and infrastructure damage, the Houthis continue missile and drone attacks, including recent strikes on Israeli military and civilian sites.