US, UK Forces Launch Airstrikes on Yemen amid Support for Palestine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US and UK conducted joint airstrikes on targets in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, and nearby regions, Yemen’s al-Masirah television network reported on Sunday, amid heightened regional tensions and Yemen’s ongoing solidarity with Palestine.
Al-Masirah TV, cited a security source that US and British warplanes conducted an airstrike on Saturday evening in the al-Garrahi district of Yemen's Hudaydah province.
The strike reportedly followed two earlier attacks by the US-UK coalition in the At Tuhayat district of Hudaydah the previous day.
Yemeni forces and citizens have publicly expressed support for Palestine since the Israeli offensive on Gaza began on October 7, 2023, committing to sustained operations until Israeli genocidal war cease.
The blockade imposed by Israel on Gaza has restricted essential supplies, including food, medicine, and water, causing widespread suffering.
So far, the Israeli war has claimed over 43,000 Palestinian lives, with a majority of casualties reported among women and children, while injuring more than 102,000 others.
Ansarullah movement leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has voiced his stance on Yemen’s involvement, stating, "It is a great honor and blessing to be confronting America directly."
