American forces hit the main port controlled by Huuthi on Yemen’s Yemen Coast and the Central Command (Centrom) said it was destroyed.
More than dozens of people were killed in the attack on the Port for Fuel Ras Isa on Thursday night, according to Houthi and Yemenian media.
Why is it important
The tubes indicate a significant blow to the fuel source used by the Iranian group in their military operations, almost a month after the President Donald Trump ordered a decisive operation against Houthis.
He is also known as Ansar Allah, Hutuis has disrupted a vital trade route with hundreds of rocket attacks and blockages on ships, because Gaza war broke out in 2023. Between Hamas and Israel. They said their attacks were in solidarity with Palestinians.
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What to know
“US forces have taken action to eliminate this source of fuel for Huuthi terrorists who supported Iran and deprived their illegal income that funded the terroring the entire region for more than 10 years,” on Thursday Thursdays terrorized throughout the region.
The RAS ISA fuel port is a Uljn terminal that controls in the southern coast of Yemen, in the Government of Hodeidah, which is used for fuel storage and export, although it is different from the city’s main city port.
At least 20 people, five of them rescue workers, were killed in American attacks, Huuthi-Run Novelty saba reported. It said 65 people were injured.
Centom said the strike “was not intended to harm the people of Yemen.”
The United States has launched airlocks in the territory that controls Houti, including Sana’a and other parts in Yemen, from 15. March.
The Trump Administration returned Houthis on its own foreign terrorist organizations, with a vault department that targets more regional and international companies with sanctions for providing material support, including in Russia and UAE.
“Ships continued to supply fuel across the port of Ras Isa. Profit from these illegal sales directly funded and maintained by Huuthi terrorist efforts,” Centom said.
The group continued to search for attacks on the American Army Aircraft Harry S. Truman operating in the Red Sea, although the damage is not reported. Earlier this month, USS Carl Vinson has also been arranged in the Arabian Sea.
Ansar Allah promised military escalation in support of Hamas and the Palestinian people, accusing the United States in Israel’s military actions from the Gaza war, Hamas attacks in October 2023. Years.
The Houti Abdul-Malik Al-Houthi Leader told Thursday that the group launched more than 170 attacks on Israel with drones and missiles in the past month. Israel did not report great damage, saying that most are overjoyed.
What do people say
American Central Command (Centrom): “Houthis, their Iranian masters and those knowingly help and support their terrorist actions should be in the notice that the world will not accept illegally smuggling of fuel and war material in a terrorist organization.”
NASRUDDIN AMER, the head of the Vestian Huuthi Control Agency was said Newsweek: “They didn’t even manage to ensure the passage of a unique Israeli ship, nor did it work to stop launching missiles and drons deep into Israeli territory, including targeting Tel Aviv-Jaffa.”
US Minister for Deputy Ministers Secretary Michael Faulkender: “The treasury remains dedicated to cooperation with the internationally recognized Government of Yemen to disrupt the ability of Houthis to secure funds and procure key components for their destabilizing attacks.”
What happens next
The strike on RAS ISA means further escalation. Reports also showed a possible offensive on Houthis by the forces of loyal to the internationally recognized Yemen government.
2025-04-18 05:42:00
