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Over 30 Killed, Dozens Injured in U.S. Air Strikes on Yemen
More than 30 people were killed and at least 80 others injured after a wave of U.S. air strikes hit multiple areas across Yemen. The attacks reportedly targeted sites under the control of Houthi forces, but several civilian zones were also affected, resulting in mass casualties. Eyewitnesses described scenes of devastation, with rescue teams digging through rubble and hospitals overwhelmed by the number of injured.
The capital city Sanaa and parts of northern Yemen witnessed the brunt of the strikes, which took place late Thursday night into Friday. Locals said explosions shook residential areas, and unconfirmed reports suggest children and women were among the dead.
Strategic Targets or Civilian Tragedy?
The U.S. military claimed the strikes were part of a broader campaign to neutralize threats from the Houthis, who have recently been accused of endangering international shipping routes in the Red Sea. However, Yemeni residents and medical workers say the strikes hit populated neighborhoods and non-military infrastructure, leaving behind scorched buildings and shattered lives.
Tensions in the region have been steadily rising, and this latest assault marks a significant escalation. Calls are growing for accountability, with humanitarian organizations urging for an immediate ceasefire and independent investigations into civilian deaths.
Mounting Humanitarian Crisis
Yemen, already enduring a prolonged humanitarian catastrophe due to years of war, is now facing even graver challenges. Hospitals are reporting critical shortages of medicine, electricity, and trauma care resources. With many areas cut off and rescue efforts still underway, the full scale of the damage remains unknown.
Families displaced by previous conflicts are once again fleeing their homes, further straining aid networks already stretched thin. The latest violence is expected to displace even more civilians, compounding what the United Nations has previously called one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters.
Regional Repercussions and International Outcry
Reactions across the Middle East have been sharply critical of the strikes, with several governments condemning the U.S. action as a violation of Yemeni sovereignty. Analysts warn that such operations, far from stabilizing the region, could inflame anti-American sentiment and provoke retaliatory attacks by armed groups sympathetic to the Houthis.
Even among Western allies, there is growing unease over the escalation and the potential for these actions to derail fragile diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the broader Yemen conflict.
As Yemen reels from another round of destruction, the global community watches closely. Whether these strikes mark a turning point or a deepening of chaos remains to be seen.
