US launches major airstrikes on Yemen: Key details
Illustrative photo: US military strikes on Houthis in Yemen (Getty Images)
US aviation launched a massive attack on Houthi positions in Yemen, targeting the capital Sanaa and other regions of the country, according to The Times of Israel and the US Central Command (CENTCOM).
On Friday morning, March 28, US aviation struck Houthi-controlled areas across Yemen, including districts in the capital, Sanaa. The number of strikes was particularly intense compared to previous days of the campaign, which began on March 15.
According to media outlets controlled by the rebels, in addition to the capital, strikes were carried out in the provinces of Al-Jawf and Saada.
As a result of the strikes in Saada, one person was killed and four others were injured. The SABA news outlet identifies the deceased as a civilian. The full extent of the damage and the number of potential casualties is currently unknown.
The US Central Command has released a video of the operation.
CENTCOM Forces Attack Houthi Positions...#HouthisAreTerrorists pic.twitter.com/6pOZhOmTp6
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 28, 2025
Houthi militants and their allies often do not wear military uniforms. However, analysts believe that the rebels may be underreporting the number of casualties, as the strikes target military and intelligence facilities under their control.
Many of these strikes have not been fully acknowledged either by the Houthis or the US military, while the rebels also tightly control access to sites on the ground.
Escalation of the US-Houthi conflict
Over the past two weeks, the confrontation between US military forces and Houthi militants in Yemen has intensified.
On March 15, US forces launched a large-scale attack on militant positions. Washington is attempting to restore commercial shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and push Iran toward a nuclear deal.
In particular, the strikes eliminated several key leaders of the Islamist group.
In response, on March 16, the Houthis targeted the US aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman in the Red Sea.
US President Donald Trump believes the militants suffered severe blows and are now seeking peace.
