The US military announced on Sunday that it will not disclose specific details about its recent strikes on Yemen, citing the need "to preserve operational security." However, officials confirmed that the operations have had "lethal effects" on the Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF).

US President Donald Trump ordered the intensification of US strikes last month, with his administration stating that attacks will continue until the YAF cease their operations on Red Sea shipping.

According to Yemen's Health Ministry, recent US airstrikes have killed dozens, including 74 people at an oil terminal in mid-April, marking the deadliest strike in Yemen under Trump so far. These developments have sparked concern among rights advocates about civilian casualties in Yemen.

That said, three Democratic senators, including Chris Van Hollen, have demanded accountability for civilian deaths in a letter to Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth. Hegseth has also faced criticism for allegedly discussing Yemen operations via the unclassified Signal messaging app.

Since November 2023, the YAF have launched attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, targeting ships linked to "Israel", affirming that these attacks are in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, where over 51,000 have been killed, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

The US, protecting "Israel", has since launched over 800 strikes since mid-March, killing hundreds and targeting civilian installations.

The US Central Command has claimed that its focus is on degrading Yemeni military and economic capabilities while attempting to minimize civilian harm, alleging, “We are very deliberate in our operational approach, but will not reveal specifics about what we've done or what we will do,” the military said in a statement.

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