A new round of U.S. airstrikes targeted civilian infrastructure in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Wednesday evening, causing widespread destruction in residential areas.
The strikes hit a northern district of Sanaa, with four missiles reportedly striking a hall used for events such as weddings.
On-site footages by a China Media Group (CMG) reporter who visited the area after the attacks showed that the residential area has been reduced to rubble. Multiple buildings were destroyed, walls had collapsed, and the event hall was flattened, leaving furniture strewn across the ground and a pungent smell of burning debris in the air.
Rescue workers were searching through the wreckage for possible survivors, while shaken residents stood before the ruins, their eyes filled with anger and helplessness.
"It used to be an activity hall for weddings, funerals, and various events. We are the best witnesses. The facts clearly show that this was a civilian facility. There were neither weapons nor ammunition stored, and it certainly wasn't a so-called arms depot," said local resident Mohamed Issak.
According to the Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV, at least nine civilians, including seven women and two children, were wounded in the strikes.
The attack marked the second U.S. strike on the area since Saturday, when earlier raids killed 53 people and wounded 98, including women and children, according to Houthi-controlled health authorities.
Wednesday's strikes also expanded to other regions, with al-Masirah reporting strikes on Houthi-controlled areas in governorates such as Saada, al-Bayda, Hodeidah, and al-Jawf.
US strikes devastate civilian facilities in Yemeni capital, sparking outrage
US strikes devastate civilian facilities in Yemeni capital, sparking outrage
