At least 12 people have been killed and 30 injured in a U.S. airstrike on Yemen’s capital, according to the Houthi rebel group.
The strike hit a market in the Farwa neighborhood of the Shuub district in Sanaa late Sunday night, leaving behind damaged buildings, burning vehicles, and a community in shock.
Eyewitness footage from the scene, shared by the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV network, showed chaos and heartbreak — including disturbing images of injured civilians and a child reportedly among the dead. Families rushed to hospitals, while others mourned at the site of destruction.
The U.S. Central Command has not commented on the incident or confirmed any details about casualties.
This strike is part of an ongoing campaign by the U.S. military targeting Houthi strongholds. Other areas struck overnight included the provinces of Amran, Hodeida, Marib, and Saada. Just last week, an airstrike on the Ras Isa fuel port reportedly killed 74 people and injured over 170 others.
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The U.S. says its actions are a response to repeated Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, a key global trade route.
The Houthis, aligned with Iran, have targeted more than 100 vessels since November 2023, according to officials, disrupting international trade and increasing tensions in the region.
These latest airstrikes come as the U.S. resumes nuclear talks with Iran in Rome — highlighting how far-reaching the ripple effects of this conflict have become.
With no clear end in sight, the people of Yemen — many already suffering through years of war and humanitarian crisis — are left to bear the brunt of the escalating violence.
