Yemen Tensions Rise Amid Houthi Threats and US-Iran Conflict During Ramadan

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Yemenis in Sanaa Express Concern Over Rising Tensions Between Houthis and US

Sanaa, Yemen - A motorbike delivery man narrowly escaped injury when an air strike hit a construction hall in the al-Jiraf neighborhood of Sanaa on March 19, 2025. The incident occurred during last Ramadan, when similar violence had struck the city.

Ahmed Abdu, who survived the attack, expressed concerns about the potential for further violence this year’s Ramadan. “I do not know whether this calm will continue in this Ramadan, or we will relive the intimidating war surprises we endured last year,” he said.

The Houthi movement, which controls northwest Yemen, including Sanaa, has staged a mass protest in the capital, with slogans expressing solidarity with and support for Houthi allies Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah. The protesters warned the US against launching any military aggression against Iran.

Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a member of the Houthi movement’s political bureau, stated that attacking Iran would amount to a full-scale war in the region. “We are men of action, not words,” he said.

Construction worker Faisal Abdulkareem recalled a similar incident during last Ramadan, when an explosion rocked his neighborhood after a rocket hit his neighbor’s house. Fortunately, no one was killed or seriously injured, but the damage to the house and surrounding area was significant.

The US-led aerial campaign, Operation Rough Rider, which targeted Houthi military infrastructure, resulted in at least 224 civilian casualties last year. The incident has left many Yemenis worried about the potential for further violence this year’s Ramadan.

As Yemen enters this new Ramadan, tensions between the Houthis and the US continue to rise. The situation remains uncertain, with many fearing a repeat of the violence that occurred during last year’s holy month.

Source: Al Jazeera