On March 23, 2025, U.S. warplanes conducted an airstrike targeting a residential building in the Asr neighborhood of Sanaa, Yemen’s capital. The strike resulted in at least one fatality and injured 15 others, including three children and two women. Local residents described the explosion as “very violent,” with rescue teams searching the rubble for potential survivors.
This incident is part of a broader U.S. military campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, which has been ongoing for ten consecutive days. The airstrikes aim to deter Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping routes and have targeted various sites across Yemen, including the capital Sanaa and the port city of Al Hudaydah.
The escalation follows threats from the Houthis to target Israeli ships in response to Israel’s blockade of aid to Gaza. In retaliation, the Houthis have claimed attacks on U.S. naval vessels, including the USS Harry S. Truman, though these claims remain unconfirmed by U.S. authorities.
The ongoing conflict has exacerbated Yemen’s humanitarian crisis, leading to massive civilian displacements and raising concerns about a looming hunger crisis. International organizations have expressed deep concern over the safety of civilians amid intensifying hostilities near residential areas.
Efforts to negotiate a lasting ceasefire have stalled, and the conflict continues to have devastating impacts on the civilian population in Yemen.