The leader of Yemen's Ansarullah Movement, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, has declared that the Yemeni military will persist in its efforts to target the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, a prominent American submarine, in retaliation against U.S. actions in Yemen and in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
In a recent speech, al-Houthi stated, "The US submarine carrying warplanes, 'Eisenhower,' will remain a target of the Yemeni military whenever the opportunity arises." This announcement follows two recent attacks by Yemeni forces on the submarine in the Red Sea.
The Yemeni Army's operations are framed as a response to what al-Houthi describes as American aggression against Yemen and support for Palestinian resistance against what he terms the genocidal actions of Israel, backed by the United States.
According to reports, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower was targeted by Yemeni forces on consecutive days, Friday and Saturday. These strikes come amidst broader military tensions, with American and British forces conducting operations aimed at curtailing Yemen's pro-Palestinian activities.
Recent aerial assaults by U.S. and British warplanes have hit western Yemeni provinces, including Sana'a, al-Hudaydah, and Ta'izz, resulting in the deaths of at least 16 people and injuries to more than 40 others.
Following these attacks, al-Houthi noted that the American warship had distanced itself from Yemen's coast, moving from 400 kilometers away to approximately 880 kilometers northwest of Jeddah. He criticized Washington for denying that the Eisenhower had been targeted, attributing the denial to a desire to avoid embarrassment.
Since October 7, when Israel initiated a large-scale military campaign in Gaza, the Yemeni army has launched numerous attacks in solidarity with the Palestinian cause, positioning their actions as part of a broader regional conflict involving U.S. and Israeli forces.
