Five Killed in U.S. Airstrikes in Yemen

A U.S. airstrike has killed at least five people and injured dozens more in Yemen, according to statements from the Iran-backed Houthi movement. The strike reportedly hit the Al-Sawari factory in the Matna area, west of the capital, Sanaa.

In an official statement, the Houthis said: “The death toll from the American aggression on the Al-Sawari factory in the Matna area of Bani Matar has risen to 18, including five martyrs and 13 wounded.” These figures have not yet been confirmed by independent sources.

According to the Houthi-run TV channel al-Masirah, a massive fire broke out following the strike. Footage from the scene shows flames and smoke as firefighters struggle to bring the blaze under control.

Debris is scattered across the streets, and rescue workers are seen carrying the wounded away. The rebels claim the target was a ceramics factory in the Bani Matar district.

The U.S. military’s Central Command has neither confirmed nor denied the incident.

This silence has become a pattern in the ongoing campaign against the Houthis, which began on March 15 and has received authorization from the White House to proceed without individual approval for each strike.

According to official statements from Washington, over 200 airstrikes have been carried out since the campaign began—though details on specific targets have not been released.