This Video Does Not Show Explosions in Yemen After the U.S.-British Strikes
The Claim
A video shows an attack on Yemen.
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Recently, social media accounts and pages have been circulating a video claiming to depict scenes of the airstrikes conducted by American and British forces on various locations in Yemen.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating video and found the claim to be misleading.
The Video Is Unrelated to the Recent Attacks on Yemen
Misbar's team found that the video, which dates back to September, captures the moment of an explosion at a gas station in Sana'a and has no connection to the recent attacks.
According to an article by IHA news, a significant explosion occurred in the evening at a gas station near the al-Khurafi military facility in the northeastern part of Sana'a, the capital of Yemen. As a precautionary measure, nearby houses were evacuated due to the subsequent fire that erupted after the blast. The Houthi forces closed off the entrances, and civil defense teams were promptly dispatched to the location to extinguish the fire.
The explosion was attributed to a fire caused by a short circuit at the fuel station, leading to the ignition of a gas tank, as stated by the Houthis. Fortunately, there were no reports of casualties or injuries resulting from the incident.
It is noteworthy to mention that the authenticity of the second video supporting the claim has been verified by CNN. According to the video published on their YouTube channel, it can be confirmed that the footage is recent.
U.S. Conducts Follow-Up Strike on Houthi Forces in Yemen to Safeguard Red Sea Shipping
These claims spread after the United States executed an additional strike against Yemen's Houthi forces on Friday in line with President Joe Biden's administration's commitment to safeguard shipping in the Red Sea.
Following the previous day's extensive American and British strikes on facilities linked to the Iran-backed group, the latest strike specifically targeted a radar site, according to U.S. officials.
In the early hours of Saturday, local time, the guided missile destroyer Carney employed Tomahawk missiles in the follow-up strike. The objective, as stated by the U.S. Central Command in a statement on X (formerly Twitter), was "to weaken the Houthis' capacity to launch attacks on maritime vessels, including commercial ships.
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