The U.S. military strikes launched against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis on Saturday have resulted in at least 31 deaths and 101 injuries, according to Anees al-Asbahi, spokesperson for the Houthi-run health ministry. The attacks, which hit multiple strategic locations across Yemen, mark the beginning of a broader campaign aimed at curbing the group’s assaults on Red Sea shipping.

In Sanaa, a Houthi stronghold, residents reported devastating strikes on a residential building. “The explosions shook the neighborhood like an earthquake,” said Abdullah Yahia, a local, highlighting the terror inflicted on families. The assault left a grim toll, with the ministry’s updated figures on Sunday underscoring the civilian cost. Meanwhile, in the southwestern city of Taiz, two witnesses confirmed strikes on Houthi military sites, targeting infrastructure linked to the group’s operations.

Further north, in the town of Dahyan in Saada province—a frequent haunt of Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi—a power station was hit, plunging the area into darkness, as reported by Al-Masirah TV. The strike disrupted a key utility in a region central to Houthi leadership activities. These locations—Sanaa, Taiz, and Dahyan—reflect a deliberate U.S. focus on both populated and tactical Houthi-controlled areas, amplifying the human and strategic impact.

The death toll, predominantly women and children, has drawn attention to the strikes’ collateral damage, intensifying local outrage. As the U.S. campaign continues, these targeted hits on residential and military sites signal a forceful approach to degrade Houthi capabilities.