U.S. and UK missile strikes destroy airport in Yemen

Footage from Planet Labs satellites, available to the publication, illustrates the aftermath of the allied attacks on the targets within the Yemeni airport in the country's west.

Comparing images of the area from December 23 of the previous year to January 13, it is apparent that there were likely multiple missile strikes.

Satellite images of Hodeidah airport in Yemen show the consequences of missile strikes (photo: Planet Labs / t.me/cxemu)

Strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

During the night of January 12, the armed forces of the United States and the United Kingdom, with the support of Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, carried out joint strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. The operation involved both aircraft and ships, targeting weapon storage centers and militant training bases. A total of 60 targets across 16 locations were struck.

This action was in response to a series of attacks on civilian ships in the Red Sea since November 2023 by a militarized group of Shiite Zaidi rebels, also known as Yemeni Houthis. These attacks occurred against the backdrop of Israel's conflict with the Hamas organization, with the Yemeni militants and Iran supporting the latter.

It's worth noting that on the night of January 13, the United States and its allies conducted a second round of strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, targeting 12 militant locations.

However, despite these efforts, the Houthis still pose a threat to maritime security.

Indeed, earlier today, off the coast of Yemen, the Gibraltar Eagle, a U.S.-flagged vessel under the Marshall Islands' flag, was attacked by Houthi rebels with an anti-ship ballistic missile.