Sanaa, April 27
Three Russian sailors were injured when US forces conducted airstrikes on a vessel at Yemen's Ras Isa oil port in the country's province of Hodeidah on the Red Sea, the Houthi group announced.
In a statement posted on the social media platform X, Jamal Amer, foreign minister of the unrecognised Houthi government in Sanaa, condemned the "US aggression" against a ship attempting to unload oil cargo at the port.
"The US airstrikes yesterday targeted a ship anchored in Ras Isa port to prevent it from unloading an oil shipment, resulting in the injury of three Russian sailors," Amer said. "Our Coast Guard personnel intervened immediately to rescue them and transport them for medical treatment."
Amer said the incident undermined US claims about targeting military installations and revealed the falsehood behind US President Donald Trump's assertions that US airstrikes "are aimed at Sanaa's military capabilities."
Meanwhile, Houthi-controlled health authorities said in a statement that at least eight people were wounded on Saturday night when a US airstrike hit a house in a residential neighborhood in Sanaa.
Two children were among the injured from the airstrike at the house in the Al-Rawda neighbourhood in northern Sanaa, the authorities said.
Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported more than 20 US airstrikes on other locations in Sanaa, and the provinces of Saada, Marib, Hodeidah, as well as Al-Jawf throughout Saturday.
The US airstrikes come as the Houthis claimed responsibility early on Saturday for attacking three targets in Israel, using a ballistic missile and two drones.
The Israel Defense Forces said in a post on X earlier in the day that a projectile fired from Yemen triggered sirens in southern Israel, but didn't comment on the alleged drone attacks.
Also on Saturday, the Houthis claimed they launched a fresh drone attack against the USS Harry S. Truman in the northern Red Sea.
The Houthis said the attack against the aircraft carrier was in response to the ongoing US airstrikes on the group's positions. The US military has yet to comment on the attack.
The United States has intensified airstrikes against Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen since mid-March.
In response, the Houthi group launched multiple attacks on the US aircraft carriers and other US warships in the Red Sea.
— IANS
Reader Comments
This situation keeps escalating dangerously. Civilians and sailors getting caught in the crossfire is unacceptable. Both sides need to de-escalate before more innocent lives are lost. 😔
The article seems to only present the Houthi perspective. I'd like to see the US military's response about why they targeted that specific ship. More balanced reporting would be helpful.
Russian sailors injured in Yemen? The geopolitical implications here are huge. This conflict keeps drawing in more international players. Stay safe to all the sailors out there! 🌊
Heartbreaking to hear about the children injured in Sanaa. No matter the politics, we can't forget these are real people suffering. The international community needs to push harder for peace talks.
The Houthis attacking US carriers while the US bombs Yemen - this tit-for-tat violence solves nothing. Where's the UN in all this? The Red Sea is becoming too dangerous for shipping.
I appreciate the detailed reporting, but the article could clarify whether the Russian sailors were crew members or just happened to be nearby. That context matters for understanding the incident.
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