Yemen Monitor/Sana’a/Exclusive
The US carried out several airstrikes on Monday evening, targeting Houthi positions on Kamaran Island and Hodeidah Airport western Yemen, according to Houthi media.
The media reported that at least two airstrikes targeted Kamaran Island, while five airstrikes targeted Hodeidah International Airport.
US has not yet commented on the airstrikes. The US Central Command usually announces after hours that it has targeted Houthi drones and ballistic missiles.
This comes hours after the Houthis announced targeting a US destroyer and two commercial ships in the Red and the Arabian Sea.
Since November, the Houthis have targeted more than 100 commercial ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, and recently expanded their operations to the Indian Ocean. They have said that they are targeting ships linked to Israel, which is waging a brutal attack on Gaza Strip. However, the Yemeni government and experts say the Houthis’ goals are domestic to escape internal crises and improve their image in the region.
In response, US and Britain have been carrying out an air campaign against the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels since January 11. As a result, the Houthis have announced the expansion of their operations to include US and British ships.
