The Yemeni Houthis have announced a second attack on a U.S. carrier in the Red Sea, utilizing rockets and drones. They warned of counter-escalation against U.S. actions following airstrikes targeting Yemeni cities. The recent U.S. operations mark a significant escalation in military involvement in the region, leading to numerous casualties among civilians.
On Monday, the Yemeni Houthi group declared that it had targeted a United States aircraft carrier in the northern Red Sea with multiple rockets and drones for the second time within 24 hours. Yahya Saree, the group’s military spokesman, reported in a televised statement that the engagement involved ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as drones, and continued for several hours. Additionally, he mentioned that Houthi forces were able to repel an attack from warplanes.
Saree cautioned that any escalation against Yemen would provoke a corresponding counter-escalation from the Houthis. Reports from the Houthis’ Al Masirah TV indicated that the United States had conducted new airstrikes aimed at the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah and Al Jawf governorate, situated north of the capital, Sanaa.
U.S. President Donald Trump initiated his most significant military operation in the Middle East against the Houthis on Saturday, signaling the beginning of a campaign anticipated to extend for several weeks. According to Anees Alsbahi, spokesperson for the Houthi-run health ministry, the attacks have resulted in at least 53 fatalities, including five children and two women, and have injured 98 individuals, as reported on X.
The U.S. military strikes came in response to threats made by Yemen’s Houthis regarding renewed assaults on “Israeli-linked ships” in the Red Sea, which were reportedly prompted by the ongoing blockade on the Gaza Strip.
In summary, the Yemeni Houthi group has intensified its military actions against a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, warning of retaliation against any escalation from the U.S. These developments follow U.S. airstrikes targeting key regions in Yemen, resulting in a tragic toll on civilians. The ongoing conflict underscores the complex geopolitical ties in the region and the Houthi’s threats against entities linked to Israel.
Original Source: al24news.com
