The spokesman for Yemen’s Houthi rebels, Mohammed Abdulsalam, told Reuters today that US strikes in Yemen, including the latest on a military base in Sana’a early today, have not had a significant impact on the Houthis’ ability to continue blocking the passage of ships linked to Israel from the Red and Arabian Seas.

At the same time, the official of the Houthi rebel organization Nasruddin Ansarullah said today to the Qatari network Al Jazeera that no injuries were caused by the latest US strike against the Houthi forces in Sana’a and pledged a “strong and effective” response by the Shiite movement to it.

“There were no injuries, no material or human loss,” he said.

Tomahawk attack by the USS Carney cruiser

During the night, according to information transmitted by Al Jazeera, an airbase on the outskirts of the capital Sanaa was targeted, while explosions were also reported in the city of Hodeidah.
A US Navy cruiser fired Tomahawk missiles at a Houthi radar site in Yemen in the early hours, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced.

“The strike launched the USS Carney (DDG 64) using Tomahawk missiles” as part of the action designed “to limit the ability of the Houthis to attack maritime vessels, including merchant ships,” the CENTCOM statement said.

The announcement emphasizes that “since November 19, 2023, the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have attempted 28 times to attack and harass ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. These illegal actions included attacks that used anti-ship ballistic missiles, drones and cruise missiles.”