Suspected US Strikes Pummel Houthi-controlled Areas of Yemen

The two missiles were intercepted before crossing into Israeli territory,

the military said in a statement

The confrontation and clashes continued for several hours,

Saree said

US air strikes continue in Yemen as [the Houthis] retaliate amid escalating conflict,

said Al Jazeera’s Mohammed al-Attab, reporting from Sanaa on Wednesday

The reality for many Yemenis remains bleak. The war ongoing since 2015 has plunged nearly 20 million people into poverty, with nearly seven million facing famine,

he said

The US military launched a new series of airstrikes early Wednesday morning, targeting militia barracks and hideouts east of Saada city and Al Salem district in the same governorate,

Al-Ain reported