More than 800 targets targeted in Yemen and hundreds of Houthist fighters killed: this is the advanced balance sheet on Sunday, April 27, by the United States after more than a month of intensive strikes. American forces have bombed the Yemeni rebels almost daily since March 15 as part of the “Rough Rider” operation, supposed to end the threat that the Houthists pose on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
The American military command for the Middle East (Centcom) said in a statement that it has killed “Many Houthist leaders”. “The strikes have destroyed several command and control installations, anti -aircraft defense systems, advanced weapon manufacturing facilities and advanced weapon storage facilities”specifies the press release which also challenges the Islamic Republic of Iran, accused of supporting the rebels. “Tehran undoubtedly continues to provide support for the Houthists. Houthists can only continue to attack our forces with the support of the Iranian regime. »»
The Houthist rebels, which control large sides of Yemen, have been at war since 2015 against a coalition led by Saudi Arabia which supports the internationally recognized government. They began to target maritime transport at the end of 2023, saying to act in solidarity with the Palestinians of the Gaza Strip, devastated by a military campaign launched by Israel after the attack on Hamas on October 7, 2023.
Houthists said on Sunday launched a missile towards Israel for the second time in two days. The Israeli army later said that it had intercepted a missile from Yemen before it entered the country’s territory.
Houthist attacks aim to prevent ships from going through the Suez Canal, a vital artery through which 12 % of world maritime traffic transit. Many companies had to make expensive detours by southern Africa.
Despite the American bombings, the Houthists continue to claim attacks against American and Israeli ships. “Although the Houthists have continued to attack our vessels, our operations have degraded the rate and efficiency of their attacks. Ballistic missile shots dropped by 69 % ”while suicide drone attacks “Have dropped by 55 %”noted the Centcom.
Eight dead in American bombings on Sunday
On Sunday, the Yemeni Al-Massira television channel, controlled by the rebels, reported that American strikes on the capital Sanaa had left at least eight dead and injured during the day. The bombings targeted on Sunday “The Thaqban area, in the governorate of Bani al-Har”in northern Sanaa, the chain reported.
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The Houthists also reported other strikes, notably on their bastion of Saada, in the North, and in the province of Amran, north of Sanaa. Earlier in the day, the Houthist media said that bombing, also allocated to the United States, had killed two people and injured several others in the night from Saturday to Sunday in the capital.
The strikes of this weekend bring to 228 the number of deaths in American bombings in Yemen, according to a statement by Agance France-Presse based on the announcements of the Houthists.
The United States began to target the Houthists under the chairmanship of Joe Biden, but his successor, Donald Trump, said that military actions against the rebels would continue until there is no more threat to maritime traffic. A confirmed objective in its press release by Centcom: “We will continue to increase pressure until the objective is achieved, that is to say the restoration of the freedom of navigation and American deterrence in the region. »»