The U.S. military has conducted more than 800 airstrikes against Houthi-controlled targets in Yemen since March 15, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).
The announcement, made this past week, offers a rare glimpse into the scale of American operations in the region, where military activity has intensified over the past month and a half.
“These strikes have destroyed multiple command-and-control facilities, air defense systems, advanced weapons manufacturing facilities, advanced weapons storage locations, and killed hundreds of Houthi fighters and numerous Houthi leaders,” CENTCOM spokesman Dave Eastburn said in a statement, echoing comments previously given to reporters.
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Eastburn added that “[c]redible open sources report over 650 Houthi casualties to date,” although could not independently verify if all those killed were members of the Houthi movement.
CENTCOM further stated that Houthi ballistic missile launches have dropped by 87%, and launches of one-way attack drones are down 65%.
These figures mark a significant update in the ongoing campaign, which has otherwise been characterized by limited public disclosure.
Despite multiple posts on the social media site X showing aircraft launching from carriers and messages boasting “24/7” operations against the Houthis, the Pentagon has remained largely silent on the precise number of strikes and their overall