U.S. Airstrikes on Yemen's Ras Isa Oil Port Result in Heavy Casualties
U.S. airstrikes on Yemen's Ras Isa oil port claimed by Houthis to have killed 58, amidst escalating military actions under Trump's administration.
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U.S. airstrikes on the Ras Isa oil port in Yemen have left at least 58 dead, according to Houthi reports, marking one of the deadliest attacks in the ongoing conflict. The U.S. Central Command confirmed that the strikes aimed to disrupt fuel supplies for the Iran-backed Houthis, who were targeting Red Sea shipping. The attacks follow a series of Houthi missile strikes on vessels, escalating tensions further. While the Houthis claimed civilian casualties, U.S. officials stated the aim was to reduce the group's economic power. The situation worsens as allegations arise of Chinese support for Houthi operations.
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The U.S. airstrikes aimed to eliminate the source of fuel for the Iran-backed Houthi rebels and deprive them of illegal revenue that funded their operations.
The Houthis reported that 74 people were killed and 171 others wounded in the U.S. airstrikes on the Ras Isa oil port.
The U.S. Central Command stated the strikes were not intended to harm the Yemeni people and declined to comment regarding reports of civilian casualties.
The airstrikes followed Houthi missile attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, escalating tensions and internationalizing the conflict.
The U.S. alleged that a Chinese satellite company was directly supporting Houthi attacks, an allegation Beijing declined to directly comment on.
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