U.S. Continues To Intensify "24/7" Operations Against Houthi Threats in Yemen Amid Broader Middle East Engagements

U.S. forces struck targets in Sanaa, the Yemeni capital, hitting the Al-Jarraf district near the airport and an under-construction occasions hall in the Al-Thawra directorate, a residential area.

YEMEN - The United States executed a series of airstrikes on March 20, 2025, targeting Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen as part of an ongoing operation initiated earlier in March to address Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping lanes.

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U.S. forces struck targets in Sanaa, the Yemeni capital, hitting the Al-Jarraf district near the airport and an under-construction occasions hall in the Al-Thawra directorate, a residential area, according to Yemeni media.

Additional strikes occurred in Al-Suwaidia directorate in al-Bayda province, an area known for Houthi military sites and weapons storage. These actions, which began intensifying on March 15, aim to disrupt Houthi capabilities and reflect a stated U.S. objective to ensure maritime navigation security.

Casualty Counts:

• Injuries from March 20 Strikes: At least nine individuals, primarily women and children, were injured in Sanaa’s Al-Thawra directorate, according to Anees al-Asbahi, a spokesperson for the Houthi-run health ministry, as reported by Reuters (March 20, 2025, 12:38 PST). No deaths were specifically reported from these strikes.

• Cumulative Casualties from March Campaign: The broader U.S. campaign, starting March 15, has resulted in at least 53 deaths and 98 injuries as of March 17, per the Houthi-run health ministry’s last reported figures, cited by BBC (March 17, 2025, 09:42 PST). These figures include five children and two women among the deceased, reflecting the toll up to March 17, not exclusively March 20.

Strikes Are A Response To Houthi Threats To Resume Attacks On Israeli-linked ships, No Attacks Reported Since The Threat Was Issued