Destruction From U.S. Attack On Houthi Port Shown In Satellite Imagery
A key fuel transfer facility on the Red Sea has been wiped out by U.S. airpower, as shown in new satellite imagery.
Howard Altman
Published Apr 18, 2025 2:28 PM EDT
Post strike image of US attack on Houthi fuel port.
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Satellite imagery obtained by The War Zone shows substantial damage at the Houthi-controlled port of Ras Isa in Yemen from Thursday’s U.S. airstrike. However, no vessels seem too badly damaged in the attack, based on the photos, although what could be an oil slick is seen emanating from the shore. You can read more about the strike in our initial story here.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Thursday’s strike was intended to cut off the Houthis’ fuel supply because the Iranian-backed group uses it to “sustain their military operations, as a weapon of control, and to benefit economically from embezzling the profits from the import.”
The images we obtained, taken April 18, show several oil storage tanks totally destroyed, a jetty cratered and fuel truck parking areas and other groupings of smaller objects hit.
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