The tension in the Middle East is not decreasing. The results of the US military’s attack on the strategically important Ras Issa fuel port in Yemen, which is controlled by the Houthis supported by Iran, are drawing an increasingly dire picture. According to the latest information reported by Al Masirah TV, known for its closeness to the Houthis, the number of people who lost their lives in this attack on the port in the city of Hudaydah has increased horribly, reaching 38. This painful toll shows that the attack also directly targeted civilians.
Health Workers and Civilians Among the Casualties
Another detail that increases the level of horror caused by the attack is that among those who lost their lives were selfless health workers who went to the scene to intervene. In addition, it is reported that workers working at the port and their innocent relatives also lost their lives in this tragic incident. The number of people injured in the attack was recorded as at least 102. This high number of injuries clearly shows how widespread the attack was and its devastating effect on civilians.
Tensions in the Region Escalate
This saddening incident has the potential to further escalate the already fragile civil war in Yemen and the tension in the Middle East in general. It is awaited with curiosity how the international community will react to this attack and what attitudes the actors in the region will adopt from now on. Such attacks, which target innocent civilians, once again damage hopes for peace in the region and deepen the humanitarian crisis.
