US attack on Yemen: Ras Issa Port destroyed
Shafaq News/ At least 17 people were killed and dozens more wounded in a US airstrike on the Ras Isa oil port in western Yemen on Thursday evening, Yemeni media reported.
Meanwhile, rescue teams and civil defense units have rushed to the scene, treating the injured and battling fires at the port.
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) carried out a series of airstrikes along Yemen’s western coast, targeting several Houthi-controlled sites.
In a post on X, CENTCOM announced the destruction of the Ras Issa fuel port, a key facility used by the Houthis.
Destruction of Houthi Controlled Ras Isa Fuel PortThe Houthis have continued to benefit economically and militarily from countries and companies that provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. The Iran-backed Houthis use fuel to sustain their… pic.twitter.com/SRiELV4juk
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) April 17, 2025
US forces carried out the strikes “to eliminate this source of fuel for the Iranian-backed Houthis,” the statement noted, adding that the objective was to impact the group’s economic resources while avoiding harm to the Yemeni population.
Earlier today, Houthi-affiliated media outlets reported that two US airstrikes had also targeted the Al-Sama’ area in Arhab district, northeast of the capital Sanaa. Four additional strikes were reported in the Ras Issa area, located in the western province of al-Hudaydah.
The operation came days after the Houthis announced a ban on Israeli-linked vessels in regional waters on March 12, citing Israel’s blockade on aid to Gaza. The US resumed air operations on March 15 in an effort to deter further attacks by the group.
