At least 38 killed, 102 injured in US air strikes on Yemen: Report

aljazeera.comPublished: 4/18/2025

Summary

US air strikes on Yemen's Ras Isa oil port have killed at least 38 people and wounded 102, marking one of the deadliest attacks by the US military in the country. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that the objective was to degrade the Houthis' economic power by targeting their fuel source. The attack has faced condemnation due to civilian deaths and the port's strategic importance for imports and humanitarian aid.