US Airstrikes in Yemen Kill One, Injure 13 Other Civilians

A US strike hit the Asr neighborhood in Ma’in District, located on the western outskirts of Sana’a, according to preliminary figures. Among the injured were three children and two women, the ministry reported.

The ministry denounced the attack, holding the US accountable for the deliberate targeting of civilians and residential areas. "Targeting civilians and civilian objects is a full-fledged war crime and a blatant violation of international laws and treaties," it stated.

Earlier on Saturday, US forces stationed in the Red Sea launched fresh airstrikes on Yemen’s northern Sa’ada province, hitting areas near the provincial capital. Yemen’s al-Masirah TV reported that three airstrikes targeted the Red Sea coastal airport late Saturday, while additional attacks struck the port of Salif in Hudaydah province.

Further airstrikes were reported in Majzar district in central Ma’rib province, as well as Sahar and Kitaf wa al-Boqe’e districts in northwestern Sa’ada. Between Wednesday and Friday, al-Masirah noted similar US strikes, while US Central Command confirmed “continuous operations” against Yemen.

On March 15, US airstrikes killed 53 people in what marked the first large-scale attack on Yemen since President Donald Trump resumed office. The strikes followed Yemen’s declaration that it would target Israeli-linked vessels in response to Israel’s blockade of Gaza, which has halted the entry of critical humanitarian aid.

Amid escalating tensions, Washington has announced plans to deploy a second aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson, to the region.

On Sunday, the Yemeni Armed Forces launched another missile attack targeting Israel, saying they hit Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv with a Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile. The attack was aimed at disrupting air traffic in Israel as long as its military operations in Gaza continued.

Israeli officials confirmed that a missile triggered air raid sirens across multiple areas but claimed that it had been intercepted. Reports indicated that flights at Ben Gurion Airport were temporarily suspended, with passengers being evacuated to shelters.

Additionally, Yemen’s military announced it had launched missile and drone strikes on the US aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman in the Red Sea. The attacks lasted several hours, according to a statement from Yemeni Armed Forces, in response to the recent US airstrikes on Yemen.

"By relying on Allah, the Yemeni Armed Forces continue to confront this brutal and criminal aggression and are meeting escalation with escalation with full courage," the statement read. "They also remain steadfast in supporting the oppressed Palestinian people and preventing Israeli navigation in the declared operation zone until the aggression stops and the siege on Gaza is lifted."

Earlier on Saturday, the Yemeni Armed Forces had already claimed responsibility for a ballistic missile strike on Ben Gurion Airport, marking their third attack in two days. The group vowed that Israeli airspace would remain unsafe until military operations in Gaza ceased.

Following Washington’s announcement of intensified strikes against Yemen last week, the US military targeted Hudaydah airport with three airstrikes on Saturday night, al-Masirah TV reported. Additional airstrikes were carried out on the port of Salif and on Majzar district in Ma’rib province.

The US military's Central Command confirmed "continuous operations" against Yemen on Wednesday. The airstrikes that killed 53 people on March 15 were the first major US attacks on Yemen since Trump returned to office. These strikes followed renewed Yemeni threats to target Israeli-linked shipping routes in response to Israel’s ongoing operations in Gaza.

In another sign of escalating military presence, the US recently confirmed it would deploy a second aircraft carrier to the region. Ansarullah leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi stated on Saturday that while Washington views aircraft carriers as symbols of power, they have now become "a burden and a danger" for the US

Yemen’s military began targeting Israeli-linked vessels in late 2023 after Israel intensified its genocidal war in Gaza. In January, these attacks were suspended following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. However, operations resumed last week after Israel cut off humanitarian aid to Gaza, violating the terms of the ceasefire agreement.

More than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the Israeli war escalated, according to reports.