US, British warplanes carry out airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeidah

Warplanes belonging to the United States and Britain launched airstrikes on the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah on Monday, according to the Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV.

The broadcaster stated that two aerial bombardments struck the Al-Katheeb area overlooking the strategic Red Sea port in the city of Hodeidah.

Local media outlets reported that the raids resulted in civilian casualties, with some of the wounded being rushed to nearby hospitals for urgent medical treatment.

During the past hours, the Houthi's media outlets, quoted a military source confirming that "American-British aggression aircraft carried out 15 raids on the governorates of Saada and Hodeidah late on Sunday night."

This escalation comes after a two-day period during which the U.S. and British forces executed a total of 48 raids on the Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, and other Yemeni provinces.

The airstrikes are part of an ongoing military response by Washington and London since January 12, targeting Houthi-controlled areas of Sanaa and other northern provinces. The international actions are reportedly in retaliation for Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.

The Houthis, who have been engaging in military actions in the Red Sea, the Bab al-Mandab Strait, and the Gulf of Aden since last November, claim to be targeting Israeli ships and vessels sailing to Israel.

These actions unfold against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Gaza since October. The situation remains tense, with both sides showing no signs of de-escalation.