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Thursday, April 17, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, April 17, 2025
US military says it destroyed Houthi fuel port in western Yemen
WASHINGTON — The United States’ military struck the western Yemeni fuel port of Ras Isa today, the US Central Command says in a post on X, citing the “destruction” of the port.
“Today, US forces took action to eliminate this source of fuel for the Iran-backed Houthi terrorists,” it says in the post, adding that the aim was to hit the Houthis economically and not harm the people of Yemen.
Destruction of Houthi Controlled Ras Isa Fuel Port
The Houthis have continued to benefit economically and militarily from countries and companies that provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. The Iran-backed Houthis use fuel to sustain their… pic.twitter.com/SRiELV4juk
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) April 17, 2025
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