A recent air strike by the United States on Yemen’s Ras Isa oil port has resulted in at least 38 deaths and 102 injuries, marking one of the deadliest attacks by US forces on the country, according to Houthi-affiliated media reports. The US Central Command stated that the strikes were aimed at cutting off funding and resources to the Houthis, who they claim are causing harm to their own people. The Pentagon has not yet issued a formal response to the rising death toll. The attack on Ras Isa, a critical oil port in Yemen, is part of a larger military operation by the US against the Houthi rebels.
The United Nations Development Programme has described Ras Isa as vital infrastructure in Yemen, with a significant amount of the country’s imports and humanitarian aid passing through the port. The Houthi officials have condemned the attack as a brutal act by the “American enemy” but have vowed to remain steadfast in their support for Gaza. Following the US attack, Israel intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, leading to concerns of escalating violence in the region. The US has warned the Houthis that attacks will continue until they cease their actions against shipping in the Red Sea. This incident underscores the ongoing conflict in Yemen and the broader tensions in the Middle East.
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Report: More than 38 people killed and 102 injured in US air strikes on Yemen, according to Houthis News
