More details on Houthi claimed attack on USS Harry S Truman
The group’s military spokesman Yahya Saree says Houthi forces carried out “a qualitative operation” on the US aircraft carrier Harry S Truman.
“Our forces targeted the Truman aircraft carrier with 18 ballistic and cruise missiles and a drone,” he said.
The US launched more than 170 air raids on various areas in Yemen, Saree added. He stressed that the group’s naval blockade on Israel-linked ships will continue in the Red Sea until Israel lifts its aid block on Gaza.
US President Donald Trump announced the start of attacks on Yemen on Saturday.
‘Sanaa will remain Gaza’s shield’: Houthi spokesman
Nasruddin Amer, deputy head of the Houthi media office, said the deadly US air strikes won’t deter the armed group and they will retaliate against the United States.
“Sanaa will remain Gaza’s shield and support and will not abandon it no matter the challenges,” Amer said on social media.
The US air strikes come days after the Houthis said they would resume attacks on Israeli vessels sailing off Yemen in response to Israel’s latest blockade on Gaza. There have been no Houthi attacks reported since then.
The Houthis had attacked more than 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two vessels and killing four sailors, during their campaign targeting military and civilian ships between the start of Israel’s war on Gaza and January this year.
US official rubbishes Houthi claim of attack on aircraft carrier
The defence official, who spoke to Reuters anonymously, dismissed the Houthi claim that a missile and drone attack had been launched on the USS Harry S Truman. The official said that they were not aware of any Houthi attack.
Houthi leader says will attack US ships in Red Sea
Abdel-Malik al-Houthi has been speaking on television following the US attack on Yemen overnight.
“If they [the US] continue their aggression, we will continue the escalation,” al-Houthi said.
He added that the Houthis had decided to threaten Israeli shipping to increase pressure on Israel to allow the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Ironically all they (The Houthis) want is for international law to be upheld... For Israel and the USA to stick to the agreed upon ceasefire. Nobody else in the world will actually do anything other than 'condemn' or issue rulings that aren't followed up on.
Leaving it up to the people with the least to lose to 'defend' international law and stand up against genocide. Of course they know they're next regardless whether they do something or not. Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Jordan and Egypt better watch out as well.
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