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The U.S. military has been playing a rousing game of Whack-a-Houthi in Yemen, and the Iranian-backed rebels are taking a beating.
According to a report from Al-Ain media in the UAE, "the US military has intensified its airstrikes on Houthi militia bases, facilities, and command centers in their main stronghold in Saada Governorate, northern Yemen." Saada, for those of you who flunked geography, is a mountainous region near the Saudi border with a capital city of about 50,000 souls living 1,800 meters above sea level—probably wishing they had invested in some better air defense.
The report goes on to say, "The US military launched a new series of airstrikes early Wednesday morning, targeting militia barracks and hideouts east of Saada city and Al Salem district in the same governorate." Locals reported hearing loud booms—shocking, I know—while the Houthis grudgingly admitted to five airstrikes, "including two on Saada city and three on Al Salem district, amid continued intensive US airstrikes." Sounds like someone’s having a worse week than a vegan at a Texas barbecue.
Apparently, the last couple of days—March 24 and 25—have been particularly rough for the Houthis, with the U.S. dropping more than 15 raids on the Sahar and Kitaf districts, plus a couple on the town of Qahza, southeast of Saada. This all comes hot on the heels of the Houthis’ ninth attempt to take a swing at the USS Harry Truman in the Red Sea. Ninth time’s the charm, right? Maybe they should stick to throwing rocks at rowboats.
So, there you have it—a classic Middle Eastern mess with the U.S. dropping bombs, the Houthis shaking their fists, and everyone pretending they’re the good guys. Stay tuned, because this one’s got more sequels than a Marvel franchise.
The report goes on to say, "The US military launched a new series of airstrikes early Wednesday morning, targeting militia barracks and hideouts east of Saada city and Al Salem district in the same governorate." Locals reported hearing loud booms—shocking, I know—while the Houthis grudgingly admitted to five airstrikes, "including two on Saada city and three on Al Salem district, amid continued intensive US airstrikes." Sounds like someone’s having a worse week than a vegan at a Texas barbecue.
Apparently, the last couple of days—March 24 and 25—have been particularly rough for the Houthis, with the U.S. dropping more than 15 raids on the Sahar and Kitaf districts, plus a couple on the town of Qahza, southeast of Saada. This all comes hot on the heels of the Houthis’ ninth attempt to take a swing at the USS Harry Truman in the Red Sea. Ninth time’s the charm, right? Maybe they should stick to throwing rocks at rowboats.
The report claims the U.S. has been busy, hitting targets in eight of Yemen’s twenty-one governorates. Meanwhile, the Houthis are sticking to their guns—figuratively and literally—vowing to keep targeting Israel and the Truman, which is leading the charge against them. Iran’s IRNA media quoted a Houthi statement saying, "In a statement early on Wednesday, the Yemeni armed forces said its missile, drone, and naval forces struck the targets in response to US attacks against the Arab country and on the 10th anniversary of the Yemeni National Resistance on March 26." Oh, and they’re also claiming to have gone after "Israeli military positions in the occupied Jaffa" with their drone unit, "in line with defending the rights of the Palestinian people in Gaza." Noble, if not exactly a winning strategy.
So, there you have it—a classic Middle Eastern mess with the U.S. dropping bombs, the Houthis shaking their fists, and everyone pretending they’re the good guys. Stay tuned, because this one’s got more sequels than a Marvel franchise.
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