Yemen’s Houthis spokesperson, Mohammed Abdulsalam, stated that the nation will persist in its self-defense following multiple U.S. airstrikes that targeted facilities in the capital, Sanaa, on Tuesday.

The U.S. military confirmed that it conducted strikes against Houthi positions in Sanaa and along Yemen’s coast on both Monday and Tuesday. According to a statement from the U.S. Central Command, “On December 30 and 31, U.S. Navy vessels and aircraft targeted a Houthi command and control center, as well as advanced conventional weapon production and storage sites, which included missiles and uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs).”

The Iran-aligned militant group has been engaged in attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea for over a year, aiming to impose a naval blockade on Israel, claiming their actions are in support of the Palestinians amid Israel’s ongoing conflict in Gaza.