Claimed by CENTCOM Commander General Michael Kurilla (US Military)
U.S. CENTCOM reported that coalition forces destroyed 34 Houthi launch sites, 8 radar installations, and 12 drone manufacturing facilities in Yemen between March 17 and April 5, significantly degrading Houthi long-range strike capability.
Filed 4/5/2026
Partial
Neutral analysis
Significant Houthi infrastructure was destroyed, but continued attack capability demonstrates that earlier U.S. assessments of a degraded threat were premature; distributed launch capability makes full suppression very difficult.
Verification notes
Airwars and Yemen Data Project confirmed major U.S. strikes across Houthi-controlled territory, with significant damage to infrastructure. However, the Houthis launched 12 additional attacks after the claimed degradation period, calling into question the significant degradation assessment.