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US Airstrikes in Yemen Spark Outrage, Civilian Casualties Rise

4/29/2025

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On April 28, 2025, the US launched airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, intensifying the turmoil in the region. These strikes, aimed at the Houthi movement, tragically led to numerous civilian deaths. The UN condemned the violence, emphasizing the deepening humanitarian crisis fueled by US aid cuts and relentless military operations in Yemen and Gaza.

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On April 28, 2025, the US launched airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, intensifying the turmoil in the region. These strikes, aimed at the Houthi movement, tragically led to numerous civilian deaths. The UN condemned the violence, emphasizing the deepening humanitarian crisis fueled by US aid cuts and relentless military operations in Yemen and Gaza.