US strikes in Yemen kill key Houthi figures, claims White House official

A series of US air strikes in Yemen over the past week has taken out key Houthi leaders, including the group’s top missile expert, White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz has claimed.

Speaking to CBS News, Waltz declined to name the missile specialist or provide details on other senior figures allegedly killed.

At least 53 people have died in the strikes, which have hit some of Yemen’s most war-ravaged areas.

“We’ve hit their headquarters, we’ve hit communications nodes, weapons factories, and even some of their over-the-water drone production facilities,” Waltz said, touting the operation as a significant blow to the Houthis.