Yemen's Saba news agency said a civilian was killed in the series of missile strikes the US and Britain launched across Houthi-controlled Yemen over the weekend, marking the first reported civilian death since the US began bombing Yemen on January 12. "The...
Yemen’s Houthis Hit Another British-Owned Cargo Ship
The Houthis struck another British-owned cargo ship on Thursday as the US bombing campaign in Yemen is failing to deter Houthi attacks and has only escalated the situation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. US Central Command said that two Houthi ballistic missiles...
US Confirms the Houthis Struck Two US-Owned Cargo Ships
The US military on Tuesday said that Yemen's Houthis struck two US cargo ships a day earlier, confirming a statement made by the Yemeni group on the attacks. US Central Command said the Houthis fired two missiles at the Sea Champion, a Greek-flagged, US-owned grain...
Houthis Say They Shot Down US MQ-9 Reaper Drone
Yemen's Houthis said on Monday that their forces downed an American MQ-9 Reaper Drone that was flying over Yemen. US officials have acknowledged that a US drone crashed and say they're investigating the cause. "Yemeni air defenses were able to shoot down an American...
New US Sanctions on Houthis That Block Yemen Peace Deal Go Into Effect
The US on Friday formally re-designated Yemen's Houthis as "Specially Designated Global Terrorists," a step that imposes new sanctions that make the implementation of a Saudi-Houthi peace deal impossible. The US announced its plans to impose the new sanctions last...
Heavy US and British Bombing Reported in Yemen’s Hodeidah Province
A series of US and British airstrikes were reported in Yemen's western Red Sea province of Hodeidah on Wednesday as the US continues its heavy bombing campaign against the Houthis. A correspondent for Al Mayadeen reported that Hodeidah was hit at least nine times...
Houthis Hold Funeral for 17 Killed in Recent US and British Strikes
The Houthis held a funeral on Saturday for 17 of its members who were killed by recent US and British strikes on Yemen. "In a dignified funeral procession, the bodies of several martyrs of the nation, armed forces, and security forces who were martyred in the...
US Launches More Rounds of Strikes Against Houthis in Yemen
Update: US Central Command said it launched seven more strikes in Yemen throughout the day on February 8 The US launched two more rounds of missile strikes against targets in Yemen on Wednesday as the Houthis continue to target shipping in the Red Sea. The US has now...
McConnell Says $118 Billion Military Aid and Border Bill Will ‘Not Become Law’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said Tuesday that the $118 billion military aid and border bill unveiled over the weekend will likely "not become law" due to GOP opposition. "We had a very robust discussion about whether or not this product could ever...
US Blocks Yemen-Saudi Peace Deal
The US is purposely blocking a Yemen peace deal that was negotiated between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. The US decision to re-designate the Houthis as "Specially Designated Global Terrorists" will block the payment of public...