The death toll from the recent US-UK airstrikes on multiple Yemeni cities has risen to 31, with 101 others wounded, according to the Houthi-run Health Ministry.
The casualties, which include women and children, resulted from attacks on Sanaa, Saada, Al-Bayda, and Rada’a on Saturday night.
Anis Al-Asbahi, the ministry’s spokesperson, stated that the casualty count is preliminary as search and rescue operations continue. He labeled the attacks as a “war crime” and a violation of international law.
The airstrikes were launched after the Iran-backed Houthi group resumed attacks on Israeli-linked vessels in the Red Sea. The Houthis had previously halted these operations following a temporary ceasefire in Gaza but threatened to resume them when Israel blocked humanitarian aid to Gaza on March 2.
The US responded with airstrikes, with President Donald Trump warning that “hell will rain down” if the Houthis continue to disrupt Red Sea shipping. The Houthis’ actions are seen as an expression of solidarity with Gaza.
International concerns are growing as the conflict escalates, with fears of further civilian casualties and worsening humanitarian conditions in Yemen.