Sanaa – Houthi forces have announced retaliatory actions against the United States and Israel following a series of U.S. airstrikes in Yemen. The strikes,which Washington claims targeted Houthi supply and funding networks,reportedly resulted in at least 80 deaths.

According to a statement released by Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree, the group intends to target two U.S. aircraft carriers and locations within Israel.

Increased American power and continuing aggression on our country will only cause more counterattacks and attacks, clashes and confrontations.
Yahya Saree, Houthi Military Spokesman

Saree delivered this statement during a Houthi protest held in Sanaa.

Houthi Targets

• Two U.S. aircraft carriers in the region.
• A military location near Israel’s main airport.

As of yet, there has been no official response from either the U.S. or Israel regarding these threats.

U.S. Justification for Airstrikes

The U.S. military stated that the airstrikes, conducted on thursday, were aimed at disrupting Houthi supply lines and financial resources. The U.S. asserts that the Houthi group controls a significant portion of Yemeni territory.

houthi officials reported that the U.S.airstrikes on Friday resulted in at least 80 fatalities, describing it as the deadliest attack in the past 15 months of U.S. military operations against the group.

Eyewitness Accounts and Media Reports

Houthi-affiliated media,including al-masirah TV,reported that the attacks struck areas in and around Sanaa. Local officials cited by the television station indicated a rising death toll,with reports of 80 people killed and 150 people were injured.

Anees Alasbahi, a spokesman for the Houthi Ministry of Health, stated that rescue teams are continuing to search for victims in the fuel terminal area on the Red Sea, suggesting that the death toll may continue to rise.