The Houthi Ministry of Health has reported that the death toll has risen to 74 and the number of injured to 171 as a result of the bombing carried out by the United States at the oil port of Ras Issa, located in the Yemeni province.
According to authorities, the attack occurred during the night on Thursday and has left a high number of casualties. This incident has raised great concern over the escalation of violence in the region and the humanitarian consequences that this may entail.
"The situation is critical and we need urgent assistance to address this tragedy," a spokesperson for the Houthi Ministry of Health expressed. Rescue efforts and care for the injured have been hindered by the magnitude of the tragedy and the lack of resources amid a relentless conflict in Yemen.
The numbers of fatalities and injuries could rise in the coming hours, as rescue operations are still underway in the area affected by the bombing. The local population is distraught over this new episode of violence that has devastatingly impacted the community.
The bombing at the port of Ras Issa is just one more example of the complex situation in Yemen, where armed conflicts have triggered a humanitarian crisis affecting the civilian population. International organizations have called on the international community to take urgent measures to end this situation and provide humanitarian aid to those most in need.
