In a renewed wave of conflict in Yemen, warplanes from the US-UK coalition conducted two airstrikes on the port city of Hodeidah, as reported by Houthi-controlled media. The strikes targeted a site in the Ras Issa district, located northwest of the city. According to al-Masirah TV, the attack occurred late in the night, but no additional details were provided about the damage or casualties.
Residents in Hodeidah reported hearing loud explosions just before midnight, although official statements from the coalition have yet to be released, and no confirmed reports of casualties have emerged.
This latest attack follows earlier US airstrikes on Thursday, targeting Houthi-controlled underground weapons depots in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, and the northern city of Saada. These strikes, claimed by the US Central Command, come amid rising tensions in the region. In response, the Houthis have promised retaliation for the attacks, intensifying fears of an escalated conflict.
The Houthis have held control over Hodeidah and several other northern Yemeni cities since late 2014, after the civil war erupted, forcing the internationally recognized Yemeni government to flee from the capital, Sanaa.
Over recent months, the Houthis have escalated their campaign against what they describe as “Israeli-linked” vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, launching rocket and drone attacks in an apparent show of support for Palestinians in Gaza.
These attacks, which have increased since November of last year, have drawn a swift response from the US-UK naval forces stationed in the region, leading to sporadic air raids on Houthi targets.
