Mon Mar 24 08:22:19 UTC 2025: **US Airstrikes in Yemen Enter Tenth Day; Death Toll Rises to 53**
DUBAI, UAE – US airstrikes targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen have entered their tenth day, with no signs of abating. The strikes, which began on March 15th, 2025, following Houthi threats against Israeli shipping, have reportedly killed at least 53 people. The latest attacks, reported on March 24th, 2025, included a strike in Sanaa that killed one and wounded 13 others, according to rebel-controlled media.
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz stated that the strikes have targeted key Houthi leadership, communication nodes, weapons factories, and drone production facilities. However, the Houthis have downplayed their losses. The US has not confirmed specific targets.
The strikes come in response to Houthi attacks on merchant vessels and threats to Israeli and American ships. The Houthis have claimed responsibility for targeting over 100 merchant ships, sinking two and killing four sailors between November 2023 and January 2025. They also launched attacks on American warships, though none were successfully hit. The escalating conflict has raised concerns about regional stability and the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. The Houthis have vowed escalation in response to the ongoing US airstrikes.
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