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Pentagon review says US strikes in Yemen killed 153 civilians
A Pentagon review has found that three US airstrikes in Yemen in April 2025 killed 153 civilians and injured 243. The deadliest strike hit the Ras Isa port, killing 80 people. The…
The Story in Brief
A Pentagon review has found that three US airstrikes in Yemen in April 2025 killed 153 civilians and injured 243. The deadliest strike hit the Ras Isa port, killing 80 people. The strikes targeted Iran-backed Houthi rebels who had been attacking Red Sea shipping. The review, submitted to Congress and reported by the Associated Press and NBC News, said the strikes 'more likely than not' caused civilian harm, based on US intelligence and open-source reporting.
US Central Command said at the time the strikes were not intended to harm civilians. The assessment comes as the Houthis have stepped up attacks in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, fuelling fears that the country's civil war could restart.
The Indian Opinion
The Pentagon's admission that its April 2025 strikes 'more likely than not' killed 153 civilians is couched in careful language. Yet the Houthis are using civilian footage to inflame outrage, while US military officials insist they did not aim at non-combatants. Both sides have reasons to exaggerate or deflect. The real test will be the next annual report: if civilian casualty figures rise again, the Pentagon must explain whose intelligence is failing.
Sources (2): indiatoday.in, telanganatoday.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
