Donald Trump has ordered a series of airstrikes against Yemen targets controlled by Houthi extremists, promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed rebels cease their attacks on Red Sea shipping.
The strikes are aimed at destroying “terrorists’ bases, leaders, and missile defenses,” the US President wrote on his social media site Truth Social, while protecting “American shipping, air, and naval assets, and to restore Navigational Freedom.”
“No terrorist force will stop American commercial and naval vessels from freely sailing the Waterways of the World.”
The militant group reported a series of explosions in their territory Saturday evening. Images of the strikes showed plumes of black smoke over the area of the Sanaa airport complex, which includes a sprawling military facility.
The Houthis, who have targeted vessels along a vital maritime corridor for the past two years, said nine civilians were killed. Another nine were wounded, Anees al-Asbahi, spokesman for the Houthi-run health ministry said.
Trump also warned Iran to stop supporting the rebel group and warned the country would be held “fully accountable” for the actions of its proxy.
Smoke rises after the American-Israeli aircraft launched a series of airstrikes on the capital, Sanaa, Yemen (Photo: Mohammed Hamoud/Anadolu via Getty)This is breaking news and is being updated.
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