Saudi-led airstrike kills 21 in attack on crowded market in Yemen
7 years, 4 months ago

Saudi-led airstrike kills 21 in attack on crowded market in Yemen

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An airstrike by a Saudi-led military coalition has killed 21 people at a market in Yemen's northern Saadah province, according to a Reuters witness at the scene. A military alliance led by Saudi Arabia has launched thousands of airstrikes against Yemen's armed Houthi movement, which hails from Saadah and now controls much of the country. The two-and-a-half-year war effort has yet to achieve its goal of restoring to power the internationally recognised government, but the conflict has unleashed one of the world's worst humanitarian crises and killed at least 10,000 people.

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Suspected US strikes pummel Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen
7 hours, 23 minutes ago

Suspected US strikes pummel Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen

Deccan Chronicle  

Suspected US airstrikes pummelled sites across Yemen controlled by the Houthi rebels early Friday, including neighbourhoods in the capital, Sanaa. The extent of the damage and possible casualties wasn't immediately clear, though the number of strikes appeared particularly intense compared to other days in the campaign that began March 15.An Associated Press review has found the new American operation under …

Huthis say US warplanes carry out 19 strikes in Yemen
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1 day, 21 hours ago

Huthis say US warplanes carry out 19 strikes in Yemen

Hindustan Times  

Huthi media said 19 strikes hit rebel-held parts of Yemen, mostly Saada, blaming the United States, with the group later announcing they targeted a US warship and Israel. Huthis say US warplanes carry out 19 strikes in Yemen Al-Masirah TV reported that "the US aggression launched 17 raids on the Saada governorate during the night", and earlier said two raids …

Houthis say 17 air strikes hit Yemen as rebels attack US, Israeli targets
2 days, 9 hours ago

Houthis say 17 air strikes hit Yemen as rebels attack US, Israeli targets

Al Jazeera  

Attacks on US warships and Israeli military sites come hours after raids reported in Yemen’s Saada and Amran provinces. Several air strikes have hit northern Yemen, according to the Houthis, who said they carried out attacks on United States warships in the Red Sea and launched drones at military sites in Israel. ‘Necessary’ sacrifice The US has been carrying out …

US airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels kill at least two people, group says
3 days, 9 hours ago

US airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels kill at least two people, group says

New Indian Express  

DUBAI: U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels pounded sites across the country into early Tuesday, with the group saying one attack in the capital killed at least two people and wounded more than a dozen others. They are part of a campaign by U.S. President Donald Trump targeting the rebel group while also trying to pressure Iran, the Houthis' main …

US airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels kill at least 1 person, wounds others, group says
4 days, 2 hours ago

US airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels kill at least 1 person, wounds others, group says

Hindustan Times  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels pounded sites across the country into Monday, with the group saying the one attack in the capital killed at least one person and wounded more than a dozen others US airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels kill at least 1 person, wounds others, group says The American strikes entered its …

US fires on Sanaa as campaign against Yemen’s Houthis continues
4 days, 9 hours ago

US fires on Sanaa as campaign against Yemen’s Houthis continues

Al Jazeera  

Sanaa residents describe the strike on a western suburb of the Yemeni capital as ‘very violent’. The Houthis also reported air raids on sites around the city of Saada, the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, and Marib province, home to oil and gas fields under the control of allies to Yemen’s exiled central government. A defence official told the …

In Yemen’s Sanaa, fear and defiance after US bombs
1 week, 1 day ago

In Yemen’s Sanaa, fear and defiance after US bombs

Al Jazeera  

Yemenis have already lived through years of war but are worried things will get worse if US intensifies its campaign. “The sheer terror of those explosions could kill.” Mukhtar had no idea what had caused the deafening roar heard across Yemen’s densely populated capital. “The US is like Israel, and Hamas is like the Houthis,” Mukhtar said, “so if the …

Trump threatens Houthi rebels that they'll be 'completely annihilated' as airstrikes pound Yemen
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump threatens Houthi rebels that they'll be 'completely annihilated' as airstrikes pound Yemen

New Indian Express  

DUBAI: U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday that they'll be "completely annihilated" as American airstrikes pounded locations under their control, while further pressuring the group's main benefactor Iran. Strikes hit Sanaa, Yemen's rebel-held capital, as well as their stronghold of Saada in the country's northwest on Wednesday night, the Houthi's al-Maisrah satellite news channel reported. As …

Trump threatens Houthi rebels that they’ll be ‘completely annihilated’ as airstrikes pound Yemen
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1 week, 1 day ago

Trump threatens Houthi rebels that they’ll be ‘completely annihilated’ as airstrikes pound Yemen

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Wednesday that they’ll be “completely annihilated” as American airstrikes pounded locations under their control, while further pressuring the group’s main benefactor Iran. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest …

US strikes Houthi strongholds in Yemen where leaders are hiding, Yemeni sources say
1 week, 2 days ago

US strikes Houthi strongholds in Yemen where leaders are hiding, Yemeni sources say

Hindustan Times  

ADEN/DUBAI -The U.S. launched airstrikes on multiple targets across Yemen overnight, including Saada province, which Yemeni sources say is a long-time hideout for Houthi leaders, and the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, Houthi media reported on Wednesday. US strikes Houthi strongholds in Yemen where leaders are hiding, Yemeni sources say Houthi-run Al Masirah TV reported more than 10 strikes …

US piles pressure on Yemen's Houthis with new airstrikes
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1 week, 3 days ago

US piles pressure on Yemen's Houthis with new airstrikes

Hindustan Times  

* US piles pressure on Yemen's Houthis with new airstrikes US carries out new airstrikes on Yemen, Al Masirah TV says * US responds to Houthis' threats to international shipping * New wave of airstrikes began on Saturday * Houthi-run health ministry says at least 53 killed DUBAI, - The United States carried out new airstrikes on Yemen on Monday, …

What to know about Yemen’s Houthi rebels as the US steps up attacks on Iran-backed group
1 week, 3 days ago

What to know about Yemen’s Houthi rebels as the US steps up attacks on Iran-backed group

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States under President Donald Trump has launched a new campaign of intense airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Trump, writing on his social media platform Truth Social, said his administration targeted the Houthis over their “unrelenting campaign of piracy, violence and terrorism.” He noted the disruption Houthi attacks have caused through the Red Sea …

US says 'multiple' leaders of Iran-backed rebels dead in Yemen strikes
1 week, 4 days ago

US says 'multiple' leaders of Iran-backed rebels dead in Yemen strikes

Hindustan Times  

A White House official on Sunday said a wave of United States air strikes on Yemen killed senior Huthi rebel leaders and sent a message to their Iranian backers. US says 'multiple' leaders of Iran-backed rebels dead in Yemen strikes Attacks on the rebel-held capital Sanaa as well as Saada, Al-Bayda and Radaa killed at least 31 people and wounded …

US and Iran-backed Houthis both vow escalation after US airstrikes target rebels in Yemen
1 week, 4 days ago

US and Iran-backed Houthis both vow escalation after US airstrikes target rebels in Yemen

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The United States and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are both vowing escalation after the U.S. launched airstrikes to deter the rebels from attacking military and commercial vessels on one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors. This image taken from video provided by the U.S. Navy shows an aircraft launching from the USS Harry S. Truman in the …

US hits Yemen Sanaa updates: At least 31 killed as Trump issues new warning to Iran-backed Houthi rebels
1 week, 5 days ago

US hits Yemen Sanaa updates: At least 31 killed as Trump issues new warning to Iran-backed Houthi rebels

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on the Houthi-held areas in Yemen on Saturday, promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels cease their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor. “Our brave Warfighters are right now carrying out aerial attacks on the terrorists’ bases, leaders, and missile defenses to protect American …

US Airstrikes In Yemen Kill At Least 31 Amid Rising Tensions With Iran-Backed Houthis
1 week, 5 days ago

US Airstrikes In Yemen Kill At Least 31 Amid Rising Tensions With Iran-Backed Houthis

ABP News  

At least 31 people were killed in airstrikes launched by the United States against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping. These strikes are excepted to last days or even weeks, which is the biggest US military operation in the Middle East launched by Trump since he assumed office in January. Since November 2023, …

‘Hell will rain down’ on Yemen's Houthis as US launches massive airstrikes
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1 week, 5 days ago

‘Hell will rain down’ on Yemen's Houthis as US launches massive airstrikes

Firstpost  

The ongoing attacks, which one official warned would take days and even weeks, are the largest US military action in the Middle East since Trump took office in January This grab from AFPTV footage shows smoke plumes rising following bombardment on Yemen's Huthi-controlled capital Sanaa on March 15, 2025. AFP At least 19 people were killed when US President Donald …

US strikes on Yemen's Houthis kill 31, Trump warns 'Your time is up'
1 week, 5 days ago

US strikes on Yemen's Houthis kill 31, Trump warns 'Your time is up'

India Today  

At least 31 people were killed and over 100 injured after US President Donald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday in response to their attacks on Red Sea shipping. The ongoing strikes mark the most extensive US military operation in the Middle East since Trump became President in January. The US military's Central Command, which …

US strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen kill 31, Trump warns 'your time is up'
1 week, 5 days ago

US strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen kill 31, Trump warns 'your time is up'

India TV News  

US strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen kill 31, Trump warns 'your time is up' Houthis have targeted over 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two vessels and killing four sailors in recent times in the Middle East. Trump orders strikes on Houthis in Yemen: The Houthi rebel-run Health Ministry on Sunday said that the death toll …

24 killed as Trump launches strikes on Houthis: Hell will rain down upon you
1 week, 5 days ago

24 killed as Trump launches strikes on Houthis: Hell will rain down upon you

India Today  

US President Donald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping, killing at least 24 people at the start of a campaign expected to last many days. The unfolding strikes - which one US official told Reuters might continue for weeks - represent the biggest US military operation in …

US airstrike in Yemen kills nine as Donald Trump vows to crush Houthi threats, ‘Your attack must stop or HELL WILL RAIN’
1 week, 5 days ago

US airstrike in Yemen kills nine as Donald Trump vows to crush Houthi threats, ‘Your attack must stop or HELL WILL RAIN’

Live Mint  

A US airstrike on Yemen’s Houthis, ordered by President Donald Trump, killed nine people in Sanaa on Saturday, while another nine were wounded, rebels said. "Nine civilians were killed and nine others were injured, most of them seriously," the Houthis' health and environment ministry said in a statement on their Saba news agency, and added “American-British aggression raided a residential …

Around 70 people killed in attack on hospital in Sudan’s Darfur region, WHO chief says
2 months ago

Around 70 people killed in attack on hospital in Sudan’s Darfur region, WHO chief says

The Hindu  

Some 70 people were killed in an attack on the only functional hospital in the besieged city of El Fasher in Sudan, the chief of the World Health Organization said on Sunday, part of a series of attacks coming as the African nation's civil war escalated in recent days. The attack on the Saudi Teaching Maternal Hospital, which local officials …

At least 17 killed and 50 seriously wounded in explosion at Yemen fuel station
2 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 17 killed and 50 seriously wounded in explosion at Yemen fuel station

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 17 people have …

15 killed in explosion, fire at gas station in central Yemen
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

15 killed in explosion, fire at gas station in central Yemen

Deccan Chronicle  

Cairo: An explosion at a gas station triggered a massive fire in central Yemen, killing at least 15 people, health officials said on Sunday. The explosion occurred Saturday at the Zaher district in the province of Bayda, the Houthi rebel-run Health Ministry said in a statement. Yemen's civil war began in 2014, when the rebels took control of the capital, …

15 killed in an explosion and fire at a gas station in central Yemen
2 months, 2 weeks ago

15 killed in an explosion and fire at a gas station in central Yemen

Associated Press  

CAIRO — An explosion at a gas station triggered a massive fire in central Yemen, killing at least 15 people, health officials said Sunday. Bayda is controlled by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, who have been at war with Yemen’s internationally recognized government for more than a decade. Elsewhere in Bayda, the Houthis attacked and looted Hanaka al-Masoud village in the al-Qurayshiya …

Israel bombs power station, two ports in Houthi-controlled Yemen, at least 1 killed, 9 injured
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel bombs power station, two ports in Houthi-controlled Yemen, at least 1 killed, 9 injured

Firstpost  

One person was killed and nine injured after Israeli warplanes bombed a power station and two ports in Houthi-controlled Yemen on Friday in retaliation for Houthi drone and missile strikes against Israel, according to a report, citing pro-Houthi media Houthi supporters raise their machine guns during an anti-Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen, on Friday. AP One person was killed and …

US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen in response to attacks on vessels
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen in response to attacks on vessels

Firstpost  

The US military on Tuesday said its forces targeted Houthi positions in Yemen’s capital, which the Iran-backed rebels had used to launch attacks on American warships and commercial vessels A Houthi fighter mans a machine gun mounted on a truck during a parade for people who attended Houthi military training as part of a mobilisation campaign, in Sanaa, Yemen December …

Middle East latest: Israel intercepts Houthi missile fired from Yemen
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Middle East latest: Israel intercepts Houthi missile fired from Yemen

Hindustan Times  

Israel’s military said it intercepted a missile fired toward the country by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, setting off sirens late Monday in central areas including Tel Aviv. Israeli military says it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s military said it intercepted a missile fired toward the country by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, setting off sirens late Monday …

Israeli airstrikes hit a Yemen airport as a jet with hundreds onboard was landing
3 months ago

Israeli airstrikes hit a Yemen airport as a jet with hundreds onboard was landing

The Hindu  

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s main airport as a civilian Airbus 320 with hundreds of passengers on board was landing and a U.N. delegation was waiting to leave, the U.N.'s top humanitarian official in Yemen said on Friday. Julien Harneis told U.N. reporters that the most frightening thing about the two airstrikes on Thursday wasn’t their effect on him and about …

Israeli airstrikes hit a Yemen airport as a jet with hundreds onboard was landing, UN official says
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3 months ago

Israeli airstrikes hit a Yemen airport as a jet with hundreds onboard was landing, UN official says

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s main airport as a civilian Airbus 320 with hundreds of passengers on board was landing and a U.N. delegation was waiting to leave, the U.N.'s top humanitarian official in Yemen said Friday. The United Nations said the injured crew member was taken to a hospital in Jordan, and Tedros was heading back to …

Mass demonstration in Yemen's capital after Israeli strikes
3 months ago

Mass demonstration in Yemen's capital after Israeli strikes

Hindustan Times  

Huge crowds demonstrated in Yemen's capital on Friday, a day after Israeli jets pounded Huthi rebel targets in response to missile and drone attacks by the Iran-backed group. Mass demonstration in Yemen's capital after Israeli strikes Tens of thousands of people gathered in rebel-held Sanaa, chanting and brandishing Kalashnikovs, placards and pistols as they listened to fiery anti-Israel speeches. Six …

WHO chief reveals he was at Yemen airport when Israeli airstrikes hit
3 months ago

WHO chief reveals he was at Yemen airport when Israeli airstrikes hit

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Israel said it struck multiple …

Middle East latest: Houthi rebels fire missile at Israel hours after airstrikes on Yemen airport
3 months ago

Middle East latest: Houthi rebels fire missile at Israel hours after airstrikes on Yemen airport

Associated Press  

Houthi rebels in Yemen fired a missile at Israel early Friday, hours after a wave of Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s main airport as the World Health Organization’s director-general was about to board a flight there. Here’s the latest: Israel carries out more airstrikes deep inside Lebanon, state media say BEIRUT — Israeli warplanes carried three airstrikes deep into eastern Lebanon …

WHO Chief survives bombing at Yemen’s Sanaa International Airport, says ‘As we were about to board our flight…’
3 months ago

WHO Chief survives bombing at Yemen’s Sanaa International Airport, says ‘As we were about to board our flight…’

Live Mint  

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus narrowly escaped an aerial bombardment at Sanaa International Airport in Yemen on Thursday, which resulted in the deaths of at least two people. Taking to X, he informed, “Our mission to negotiate the release of @UN staff detainees and to assess the health and humanitarian situation in #Yemen concluded today. The delegation had …

Middle East latest: WHO chief says he was at Yemen airport as Israeli bombs fell nearby
Top News
3 months ago

Middle East latest: WHO chief says he was at Yemen airport as Israeli bombs fell nearby

Associated Press  

A wave of Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s main airport Thursday just as the World Health Organization’s director-general said he was about to board a flight there. The Israeli military said it attacked infrastructure used by Yemen’s Houthi rebels at the international airport in the capital Sanaa, as well as power stations and ports, alleging they were used to smuggle in …

WHO chief and UN team caught up in Israeli strikes that killed six in Yemen
3 months ago

WHO chief and UN team caught up in Israeli strikes that killed six in Yemen

CNN  

CNN — Israeli forces unleashed a series of strikes on the Yemeni capital Sanaa and the western city of Hodeidah on Thursday, killing at least six people and injuring dozens more, the Houthi militant group said in a statement. An assault on the capital’s airport hit as a “high-level UN delegation,” led by World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, …

US strikes Houthi military targets in Yemen to 'disrupt Red Sea attacks'
3 months ago

US strikes Houthi military targets in Yemen to 'disrupt Red Sea attacks'

India Today  

The US military said it conducted precision airstrikes on Saturday against a missile storage facility and a command-and-control facility operated by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen's capital, Sanaa. In a statement, the US military's Central Command said the strikes aimed to "disrupt and degrade Houthi operations, such as attacks against US Navy warships and merchant vessels in the Southern Red Sea, …

Three injured in central Israel after ‘projectile’ launched from Yemen
3 months, 1 week ago

Three injured in central Israel after ‘projectile’ launched from Yemen

Hindustan Times  

Israel's military said Saturday it had failed to intercept a "projectile" launched from Yemen that landed near Tel Aviv, with the national medical service saying three people were lightly wounded. Sirens were sounded across central Israel due to a missile fired from Yemen, the Israeli military said "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in central Israel, one …

Yemen’s Houthis hit Tel Aviv, Israel, with missile
Top News
3 months, 1 week ago

Yemen’s Houthis hit Tel Aviv, Israel, with missile

Al Jazeera  

Latest tit-for-tat attack follows Israeli air strikes on Sanaa and Hodeidah, which killed nine people earlier this week. The military reported the attack on its Telegram channel on Saturday, stating that “one projectile launched from Yemen” was identified after sirens went off in “central Israel” and that “unsuccessful interception attempts were made”. A spokesperson for Yemen’s Houthis confirmed the group …

16 injured after missile fired from Yemen hits Israel's Tel Aviv
3 months, 1 week ago

16 injured after missile fired from Yemen hits Israel's Tel Aviv

India Today  

Israel's military said Saturday it had failed to intercept a "projectile" launched from Yemen that landed in Tel Aviv, with the national medical service saying 16 people were lightly wounded. "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in central Israel, one projectile launched from Yemen was identified and unsuccessful interception attempts were made," the Israeli military said on …

Houthi TV claims Israel airstrikes target parts of Yemen
3 months, 1 week ago

Houthi TV claims Israel airstrikes target parts of Yemen

Hindustan Times  

Israeli airstrikes targeted several parts of Yemen early on Thursday, including its capital, Sanaa, and the port of Hodeidah, said Al Masirah TV, the main television news outlet run by the Houthi movement controlling much of the country. Israeli police bomb squad members work near a damaged site after a projectile fired from Yemen was intercepted, in Ramat Gan, The …

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s rebel-held capital and port city after Houthi attack targets Israel
3 months, 1 week ago

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s rebel-held capital and port city after Houthi attack targets Israel

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A series of intense Israeli airstrikes shook Yemen’s rebel-held capital and a port city early Thursday and killed at least nine people, officials said, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel. The rebels have so far avoided the same level of intense military strikes that have targeted Palestinian militant group Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, …

Yemen's capital under attack after Houthi targets Israel, Iran-backed group threatens 'revenge' | VIDEO
3 months, 1 week ago

Yemen's capital under attack after Houthi targets Israel, Iran-backed group threatens 'revenge' | VIDEO

India TV News  

A series of intense airstrikes shook Yemen's rebel-held capital early on Thursday, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel. The strikes happened just after the Israeli military said its air force intercepted a missile launched from Yemen before it entered the country's territory. A Houthi military spokesman meanwhile announces that the Iran-backed rebel group will give “an important statement” …

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s rebel-held capital and port city after Houthi attack targets Israel
3 months, 1 week ago

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s rebel-held capital and port city after Houthi attack targets Israel

LA Times  

An officer from the home front command military unit examines the damage after a large piece of shrapnel from a Houthi missile collapsed a school building in Ramat Gan, a suburb of Tel Aviv, on Thursday. A series of intense Israeli airstrikes shook Yemen’s rebel-held capital and a port city early Thursday and killed at least nine people, officials said, …

Israeli military strikes Yemen hours after Houthi attack targets Israel
3 months, 1 week ago

Israeli military strikes Yemen hours after Houthi attack targets Israel

CNN  

CNN — Israel’s military launched deadly strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen early Thursday, just hours after the Iran-backed militant group’s latest attack on Israel. “Israel’s long hand will reach you as well,” Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a warning to Houthi leaders following the strikes. Earlier Thursday, sirens were heard in central Israel after the Israeli military …

US targets Houthis in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, bombs a ‘command and control’ facility
3 months, 1 week ago

US targets Houthis in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, bombs a ‘command and control’ facility

Firstpost  

The Houthi media office said the strike hit part of the sprawling complex that houses the rebels’ Defense Ministry. AP The U.S. military on Tuesday said it bombed a Houthi military facility in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, the latest U.S.-led attack on the Iranian-backed rebels. U.S. Central Command said the strike late Monday targeted a key command and control facility that …

Middle East latest: Assad says he wanted to stay in Syria but Russia evacuated him
3 months, 1 week ago

Middle East latest: Assad says he wanted to stay in Syria but Russia evacuated him

Associated Press  

Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad says he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus a week ago but the Russian military evacuated him from their base in western Syria after it came under attack. Trump says he had ‘a very good talk’ with Israel’s Netanyahu WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that he “had …

Houthis launch missile, drone attacks on US warships off Yemen’s coast
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Houthis launch missile, drone attacks on US warships off Yemen’s coast

Al Jazeera  

The Iran-backed group launched drones and fired missiles at two US warships in an hours-long attack, the Pentagon confirms. US warships came under sustained missile and drone attack from Houthi fighters as they sailed off the coast of Yemen, the Pentagon has confirmed, with the armed group claiming it attacked the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and two US destroyers. …

Soldier with Yemen’s exiled government opens fire, killing 2 Saudi troops and wounding another
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Soldier with Yemen’s exiled government opens fire, killing 2 Saudi troops and wounding another

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A soldier for Yemen’s exiled government opened fire on Saudi troops as they exercised in eastern Yemen, killing two of them and wounding another in a rare insider attack during the kingdom’s nearly decadelong war there, officials said Saturday. The assault in eastern Hadramawt province comes as a yearslong cease-fire between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s …

UK, US carry out air strikes on Yemen, including Sanaa
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UK, US carry out air strikes on Yemen, including Sanaa

Al Jazeera  

Air raids hit Houthi-held Yemeni capital, with no immediate reports of casualties, says Al Masirah TV. The United States and the United Kingdom have launched air strikes in Yemen, including the capital, Sanaa, a television station run by the Houthi rebel group has reported, with the Pentagon saying it targeted advanced weapons storage facilities in the raids. The two nations …

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