Sanaa, April 21 – At least 12 people were killed and more than 30 others injured following a series of U.S. airstrikes on a crowded market in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, according to Houthi-controlled health authorities.
The strikes reportedly targeted the Farwah market in the Shu’ub district—one of the busiest commercial areas in the capital—resulting in significant civilian casualties. Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported that rescue operations are ongoing, with emergency crews searching through rubble for survivors and victims.
The market strike was part of a broader wave of U.S. airstrikes that struck multiple locations in and around Sanaa on Sunday, as reported by Houthi media and cited by the Xinhua news agency.
The incident follows deadly air raids on Thursday night at the Ras Isa fuel terminal in western Yemen, which Houthi officials claim killed at least 80 people, injured 170 others, and caused widespread damage to fuel storage facilities. The strikes reportedly triggered fuel spills into the Red Sea, raising environmental concerns.
Tensions have escalated sharply between the Houthi movement and the United States since Washington resumed airstrikes on Houthi targets on March 15. The U.S. has stated the operations aim to deter Houthi attacks on international shipping and U.S. naval assets in the Red Sea.
The Houthis, who control large parts of northern Yemen, have said their attacks are in retaliation for U.S. support to Israel and are intended to pressure an end to the Israeli military campaign in Gaza, as well as to demand the unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid into the Palestinian territory.
