Loud explosions were reported in the area, and intelligence suggests the presence of ballistic missile systems and Houthi command centers.
“The Houthis acknowledged five airstrikes, including two on Saada city and three on Al Salem district, amid continued intensive US airstrikes,” Al-Ain reported.
Between March 24 and 25, the Houthis faced some of the heaviest bombardments since the U.S. operation began on March 15. At least 15 raids targeted the Sahar and Kitaf districts, along with two more in Qahza, southeast of Saada.
Houthi Claims of Retaliation
The Houthis announced their ninth attack on the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman in the Red Sea, claiming their forces struck American targets in response to U.S. operations.
“In a statement early on Wednesday, the Yemeni armed forces said its missile, drone, and naval forces struck the targets in response to US attacks against the Arab country and on the 10th anniversary of the Yemeni National Resistance on March 26,” Iran’s IRNA media reported.
