Houthi commander, top officials killed in US strike on Yemen’s Sa’dah province

A senior Houthi field commander, Abu Abdallah Al-Hamran, was killed in a US airstrike in Yemen’s Sa’dah province.

The attack, which occurred last week, also claimed the lives of several high-ranking officials from the Houthi movement, including the head of the region’s education department, Caliber.Az reports via Russian media.

Al-Hamran, who served as the deputy governor of Sa’dah and the commander of Ansar Allah forces in the area, was reportedly targeted as part of a broader US military operation against the Houthi rebels. His death is seen as a significant blow to the leadership structure of the Houthi movement in northern Yemen.

The US operation, which was publicly announced by President Donald Trump on March 15, focuses on neutralizing the Houthi threat, particularly given the group’s control over a substantial portion of Yemen’s territory—approximately one-third of the country. According to US Central Command, the operation is also aimed at safeguarding US interests and ensuring the freedom of navigation in the region.

In response to the US strikes, the Houthis launched a series of missile and drone attacks on the US aircraft carrier Harry Truman, which was stationed in the Red Sea. While the missile strikes were significant, reports have not confirmed whether the carrier sustained any damage during the attacks.

This escalation follows months of intense fighting in Yemen, where the conflict between the Houthi rebels and the internationally recognized government, backed by a Saudi-led coalition, has resulted in a humanitarian crisis. The US intervention further complicates the ongoing conflict and has the potential to escalate tensions in the already volatile region.

By Vafa Guliyeva