U.S.-British Coalition Conducts Airstrike on Yemen’s Port City: Houthi TV

SANAA, (Xinhua) – The U.S.-British coalition conducted an airstrike on Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah on Thursday evening, according to Houthi-run al-Masirah TV.

The strike reportedly targeted the northwestern al-Salif district, but details on casualties were not immediately available. Residents on social media reported a significant explosion near a Houthi-controlled site. The Houthis control much of northern Yemen, including parts of the Red Sea coast.

The U.S.-led coalition has not yet commented on the strike.

On Wednesday, U.S. Central Command announced on social media platform X that its forces had destroyed two Houthi vessels in the Red Sea, citing them as presenting a “clear and imminent threat” to U.S. and coalition forces, as well as merchant vessels in the region.

Since November, the Houthis have targeted Israeli-linked ships, citing “solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.” In response, the U.S.-British naval coalition has carried out regular air raids and missile strikes against Houthi positions since January, with limited success.