Yemeni officials aligned with the Houthi movement say at least 15 were wounded in what they claim were U.S. and British strikes near the capital.
At least 15 civilians were wounded in airstrikes around Yemen’s capital early Monday, according to a statement from the Houthi-controlled Health Ministry, which blamed the attacks on the United States and the United Kingdom.
The reported strikes hit areas near Shuub district, in central Sanaa, and a separate location along the road leading to the capital’s international airport. Details of the incident remain unverified, and the extent of British involvement in this latest round of military activity is still unclear.
The U.K. Ministry of Defence last acknowledged participation in a strike on April 29, describing it as a targeted action against a drone manufacturing facility operated by the Houthis, roughly 15 miles south of the capital. That operation, British officials said, was based on intelligence indicating a threat to regional maritime security, particularly in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
The escalation comes as regional tensions surge following a rare missile attack by Houthi forces on Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport. The strike, which occurred Sunday morning, caused brief flight disruptions and sent travelers scrambling for cover amid panic in the terminals.
Four people sustained minor injuries in the airport incident, according to Israeli emergency responders. International airlines temporarily suspended service to Tel Aviv in the aftermath.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed a firm response, calling out what he described as the Houthis’ alignment with Tehran. “Those who target our civilians will face consequences — including their Iranian patrons,” Netanyahu declared.
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