A resident in Yemen recalled the horrible moment of U.S. night airstrikes on a market in capital Sanaa on Sunday evening, which killed 12 people and injured 34 others.
The Farwah market in the Shu'ub neighborhood is one of the busiest in Sanaa. The airstrikes also destroyed nearby shops, homes, vehicles, and other properties.
"It happened at exactly ten o'clock at night. People had settled down, ready to sleep. Suddenly, the sound of an airplane was heard, followed by missiles falling. The shockwave stunned everyone. Dozens were injured or killed. By any standard, this is a crime. What surprises us is that the American targets were women, children, and the elderly. This is a historic old market, and there are no strategic, military, or economic targets here," said local resident Hussein Al-Rajwi.
Recently, the conflict between the U.S. military and the Houthi armed group in Yemen has escalated, with U.S. airstrikes causing significant casualties in multiple locations.
On late Thursday night, U.S. forces carried out airstrikes on the Ras Isa fuel port in Hodeidah in western Yemen, killing 80 people.
Yemen's Houthi group said on Monday that it had launched fresh attacks at two Israeli targets and two U.S. aircraft carriers, using drones and cruise missiles.
In the statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said that they had launched a drone attack at a vital target in the city of Ashkelon and another drone attack at a military target in the city of Eilat.
The Houthi group also targeted the aircraft carrier Truman and its escorting warships in the northern Red Sea, using two cruise missiles and two drones, Sarea said.
The group also targeted the aircraft carrier Vinson (the USS Carl Vinson) and its escorting warships in the Arabian Sea, using three cruise missiles and four drones, Sarea said.
Sarea reaffirmed that the group's attacks "will continue" against Israel and the U.S. naval forces in the region.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel would deliver a "forceful response" to repeated attacks by Yemen's Houthi forces.
The prime minister did not specify in what form the response would be made, but said Israel would not tolerate continued attacks on its territory.
Local recalls horrible US night strikes on market in Sanaa
A major port in northern Venezuela came under U.S. airstrikes in the early hours of January 3, which caused extensive damage to civilian infrastructure, destroyed critical medical supplies in a warehouse, and severely impacted centuries-old cultural heritage sites, according to local residents.
The La Guaira Port, a vital hub for imports that support daily life in the region, was heavily damaged during the attack.
Large quantities of medical supplies stored at the port were destroyed. A historic cultural building dating back for some 300 years was also badly damaged by the bombardment.
Residents living near the port recalled the terrifying scenes as explosions shook nearby neighborhoods.
Humberto Bolivar, who lives in a community separated from the port by only a main road, said the blast waves shattered his home's windows, while stray shrapnel struck the water tank on his roof. According to reports, three missiles were fired at the port that night.
Bolivar said that beyond material losses, he is most concerned about the psychological impact on his children, who remain too frightened to leave their home days after the attack.
"The United States invaded our country. The children were frightened. This is not good for them, because it leaves some children with psychological trauma. They do not want to go to school or leave the house, because they are afraid that something worse might happen. We truly do not want this to happen to our country," he said.
Apart from civilian facilities, local cultural heritage site was also affected.
The La Guaira state government building, a structure with nearly 300 years of history and once served as the site of Venezuela's first national customs office, was struck by the force of the explosions.
Windows of the building were shattered, and furniture scattered across the floor.
"As people of La Guaira, we feel deep pain. Our cultural heritage has been bombed. We are living in constant anxiety and suffering, and life can no longer be the same as it was before," said a local named Henry Cumares.
The U.S. side has claimed the airstrikes targeted warehouses allegedly used to store narcotics. However, locals refuted such accusation.
"According to what Donald Trump said, they bombed this place using the excuse that the warehouses here were used to store drugs at the port. But based on the video released by our governor, these warehouses that were burned contained medicine for kidney patients and foods. Many people depend on these supplies to survive. I think the bombing is extremely despicable," said a local resident named Alejandro Capriles.
US strike hits Venezuelan port, wrecking medical supplies, heritage building
