US military carries out renewed strikes on Yemen
US fighter jets have carried out a series of air strikes on Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen over recent hours, including:
- The capital Sanaa
- The Faj Attan area in the Ma’in district, northwest of Sanaa
- Jabal Nuqum, east of Sanaa
- Five raids in Bani Hashish district, east of Sanaa
No casualties have been reported so far. We will bring you more information when we have it.
Houthi leader says group will ‘escalate’ attacks following US aggression
Abdel-Malik al-Houthi, the leader of the Yemen-based group, said in a televised speech on Thursday that ongoing US attacks on the country only “contributes to the further development of military capabilities”.
“The American enemy will not be able to destroy our military capabilities, our support for Gaza, or prevent us from targeting Israeli maritime navigation. Rather, we will escalate further, and we are constantly developing our military capabilities,” he said.
Responding to al-Houthi’s speech, Ali al-Qahoum, a member of the Houthi’s political bureau, also condemned “Trump’s foolish aggression against Yemen”.
“The Yemeni Armed Forces have many, many surprises in store, as well as growing military capabilities, developing military industries, and engaging in a battle that we do not fear at all,” al-Qahoum said in a post on X.
