Witnesses reported intense air activity over the city, and the Houthi TV channel Al-Masirah confirmed an attack on Al-Dailami airbase.
US Central Command clarified that the strike was a follow-on action on a specific military target, emphasizing its focus on protecting maritime security.
The recent airstrike occurred within 24 hours of a joint operation by US and British forces, targeting over 60 Houthi sites.
Iran-backed Houthis
President Joe Biden, warning against the rebels’ “outrageous behavior” in a crucial global trade route, asserted that the strikes were not an attack on Iran but a response to provocations by the Iran-backed group.
The joint statement from several allied nations, including Australia, the Netherlands, Bahrain, and Canada, highlighted a series of airstrikes on more than a dozen Houthi targets.
These strikes, supported by various nations, aimed to disrupt and degrade the capabilities that the Houthis deploy to threaten global trade and maritime safety in critical waterways.
Houthis Promise Response
President Biden, emphasizing the disruption caused by Houthi attacks in the Red Sea to global shipping and maritime navigation, stated that the targeted strikes delivered a clear message.
