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U.S. Airstrikes Devastate Yemen, 50,000 Lack Clean Water

4/2/2025

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The U.S. military has intensified airstrikes in Yemen, focusing on Houthi strongholds like Hodeidah and Saada. These attacks have devastated crucial water infrastructure, leaving over 50,000 residents without access to clean water. President Trump vowed to continue these operations to protect Israeli interests, further deepening Yemen's already catastrophic humanitarian crisis and increasing civilian suffering.

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The U.S. military has intensified airstrikes in Yemen, focusing on Houthi strongholds like Hodeidah and Saada. These attacks have devastated crucial water infrastructure, leaving over 50,000 residents without access to clean water. President Trump vowed to continue these operations to protect Israeli interests, further deepening Yemen's already catastrophic humanitarian crisis and increasing civilian suffering.